Earth Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays: Previous Editions) Contributor(s): Trueit, Trudi Strain (Author) |
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ISBN: 0531118363 ISBN-13: 9780531118368 Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade OUR PRICE: $5.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2006 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: - Pronunciation guides to less familiar words. - Includes chart that explains the game of dreidel. - Holiday books are always in demand in schools and libraries, but the controlled vocabulary of Rookie Books make them especially marketable. - Excellent resource for classroom unit on holidays. - Text has fewer than 400 words. - Word list. Curriculum Standards: Grades K-4 Social Studies Standards Culture: I - People, societies, and cultures address needs and concerns in ways that are both similar and different - Language, folktales, music, and art serve as expressions of culture - Cultural unity and diversity can be identified within and across groups Time, Continuity, and Change: II - Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the past Global Connections: IX - Explore ways in which language, the arts, beliefs, etc. facilitate global understanding or lead to misunderstanding |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Nonreligious - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner |
Dewey: 394.262 |
Lexile Measure: 710 |
Series: Rookie Read-About Holidays (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.7" W x 6.7" (0.10 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Holiday - Earth Day - Topical - Ecology |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 109440 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An introduction to the traditions, festivities, and history of Diwali for the youngest readers.This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to Earth Day. Colorful photos and very simple nonfiction text encourage children to read on their own as they take an in-depth look at the traditions and festivities on Earth Day. |