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Earth Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays: Previous Editions)
Contributor(s): Trueit, Trudi Strain (Author)
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.