Description
What is that rocky object flying far beyond Earth's atmosphere, past stars, moons, and planets? It's a celestial body called an asteroid! With the help of vibrant images and factual, elementary-level STEM text, this nonfiction astronomy title for children examines asteroid age, composition, formation, and location. It also explores key discoveries in history. A space science feature spotlights a NASA spacecraft's visit to an asteroid. Captions, on-page definitions, additional resources, and an index support readers in grade 2 and up.
Title Metadata
Author: |
Lilley, Matt |
Publisher: |
Creative Paperbacks |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2025 |
Number of Pages: |
24 |
Dewey: |
523.44 |
Dewey Range: |
500s |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
7 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Lower Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
3.2 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |
Lexile Level: |
550 |
Lexile Range: |
Developing Reader (500 - 799) |
