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Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids
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Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids Paperback - 1998

by Seymour Simon

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Whether they appear as distant specks in an astronomer's telescope or shoot brilliantly across the evening sky, comets, meteors, and asteroids have fascinated sky gazers throughout history. Join Seymour Simon for a look at the fiery mystery and wild wonder of these luminous bodies of light. "Another stunner from Seymour Simon".--"Kirkus Reviews", pointered review. Full-color photos.

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Whether they appear as distant specks in an astronomer's telescope or shoot brilliantly across the evening sky, comets, meteors, and asteroids have fascinated sky gazers throughout history. But where do these racing celestial bodies come from, and what can they teach us about our universe? Join Seymour Simon for a look at the fiery mystery and wild wonder of these luminous bodies of night. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.

This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

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Comets, meteors, and asteroids are voyagers from space.

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Whether they appear as distant specks in an astronomer's telescope or shoot brilliantly across the evening sky, comets, meteors, and asteroids have fascinated sky gazers throughout history. But where do these racing celestial bodies come from, and what can they teach us about our universe? Join Seymour Simon for a look at the fiery mystery and wild wonder of these luminous bodies of night.

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  • Title Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids
  • Author Seymour Simon
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperCollins, n/a
  • Publication date May 27, 1998
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Glossary, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780688158439 / 0688158439
  • Weight 0.34 lbs (0.15 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.68 x 8.68 x 0.1 in (24.59 x 22.05 x 0.25 cm)
  • Age range 06 to 10 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 5
  • Reading level 1050
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Comets, Asteroids
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 93051251
  • Dewey Decimal Code 523.6

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