The Sun

Authors: Simon, Seymour
Publisher: HarperCollins, Collins
BISAC/Subject: JNF051100, JNF051040, JNF051010
ISBN: 9780062344991, Related ISBNs: 0062344994, 9780062344991, 9780062345059
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 32,
Audience: Children/juvenile
Synopsis:

In this completely updated edition of The Sun featuring beautiful full-color photographs, Seymour Simon presents a fascinating introduction to the star that is the center of our Solar System. Young readers will love exploring the wonders of the sun, from the constant nuclear explosions at its core to the sea of boiling gases that forms its surface. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.

This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

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