Through short text, fact files, and quizes, explore how to use maps to find your way on planet Earth.
Young readers will love digging into the facts as learn to use maps to explore planet Earth. With short text, fun facts, and maps, this text makes our home come alive in new and different ways. Let young readers develop a love of science and nature in this easy-to-read chapter book.
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Gr 1-3-Each title starts with a main idea question and burrows downward to explore that topic like an investigator on a case digging for facts. Mixed media is used very effectively here as readers see maps, photographs, and various diagrams that visually survey their subject. There are neat pop-up facts included to give small breaks in the text and whet the interest of readers as they go along. Generally, the theme across these titles is learning about the natural world through different formations of the Earth, interactions with the world around us, and occurrences like natural disasters. VERDICT This is a fine series for elementary-aged students who are excited by nature and looking to discover new areas of interest.?(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.