Mission to Mars (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780064452335)

Read and find out about exploring Mars in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Someday people from Earth may live on Mars. Soon we will go to the planet to learn more about it. It will become our outpost in space--our space colony.

The author-illustrator pair who brought us The International Space Station, Floating in Space, and What the Moon Is Like tackle the hot topic in space: a mission to the red planet.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms

Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:

Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests

Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Author: Franklyn M. Branley
ISBN-10: 0064452336
ISBN-13: 9780064452335
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 09/03/2002
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 10.18h x 7.60w x 0.13d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 61139 / Mission to Mars


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 07/15/2002 pg. 1027
School Library Journal 10/01/2002 pg. 140
Booklist 01/01/2003 pg. 894
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 153 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 153 - Recommended, Satisfactory