The Sun: The Center of Our Solar System

From the Set Our Solar System

In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the Sun's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the Sun's defining features, composition, gravity, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the Sun's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the Sun's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Sun using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The Sun also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. The Sun is part of Jump!'s Our Solar System series.

Format List Price Your Price Qty
$26.99 $18.95
Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 2
Dewey Number 523.7
Lexile 560L
ATOS Reading Level 2.9
Guided Reading Level J
Language English
Publisher Jump!
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9798885243704
Copyright 2023
Number of Pages 24
Dimensions 7.5 x 9
Graphics Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs

Our Solar System - Booklist

What will you discover in outer space? The Our Solar System series (11 titles) lets young adventurers explore that very question. Each work uses key early reading features to introduce celestial bodies to youngsters, including quick, digestible chapters that utilize clean layouts, short sentences, repetition of words and phrasing, bolded vocabulary, and “Did You Know?” fact boxes as well as crisp, labeled photos and digital diagrams that support the main text. Mercury shares great details about the planet closest to the sun, from its small size to its surprisingly short orbit. All of the titles have a similar concluding chapter focused on the discoveries made by satellites and modern science, helping readers better understand the short timeline during which we’ve discovered new details about outer space. A supplemental activity at the end of each work is sure to foster curiosity and some fascinating discoveries among budding scientists.

Author: Mari Schuh