Fall 2023

Venus

From the Set Spot Our Solar System

Venus--hot and cloudy. Developing readers learn about the rocky planet's key features in this low-level search-and-find beginning reader.
Venus isn't the closest to the sun, but thanks to its thick clouds that trap heat, it's the hottest! This rocky planet has a large, iron core and looks like a bright star in the night sky. Early readers discover new vocabulary about the second planet in our solar system, including facts about its geography, atmosphere, and a spacecraft that once studied it.
A search-and-find feature reinforces new concepts to build reading success while close-up images captivate young astronomers. A great early STEM book to inspire science learning for kindergartners and first graders.

Format List Price Your Price Qty
$31.40 $21.95
Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Kindergarten
Dewey Number 523.42
Lexile 280L
ATOS Reading Level 0.9
Guided Reading Level E
Language English
Publisher Creative
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9781645492733
Copyright 2024
Number of Pages 16
Dimensions 7 x 8
Graphics Full-color photographs

Spot Our Solar System - School Library Journal

This series uses a look-and-find approach designed to build the confidence of early readers as they master new vocabulary. Four key terms are presented at the beginning of each title along with a picture identification for each word. Those terms are shown in an orange circle on the page where they appear in the text. Readers will also know they should look for the identifying image within the accompanying photo. Large-scale photographs throughout the book relate directly to the facts being presented. Close-up views of each planet, some of the moons and other characteristics, and even photos of probes sent to study the planets are included. A final answer key shows the photos with the image for each vocabulary word circled—just in case any prove difficult to find. VERDICT Perfect for early readers, with simple text and engaging photos plus the twist of a scavenger hunt.

Author: Mari Schuh