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The Sun - Thryft
The Sun - Thryft

Children's vibrant guide to understanding the Sun.

If your little one is curious about the sky, "The Sun" by Brenda Parkes is a gentle introduction to astronomy tailored for young minds. Its brilliant combination of literacy and basic scientific concepts makes it an engaging and educational read for children eager to learn about the world beyond our atmosphere.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780733918605
Related Collections: Picture Books, Preschool, Young Readers
Related Topics: Picture Books, Nature

Description

A series of information books that integrate literacy and science, designed to help young children gain an understanding of different ways information can be read and communicated, specialized language used in non-fiction texts, organization of non-fiction to highlight information, and selective reading based on the reader's purpose. Suitable for 4-8 year olds. Author: Brenda Parkes. Publication Date: 2000.
 

Children's vibrant guide to understanding the Sun.

If your little one is curious about the sky, "The Sun" by Brenda Parkes is a gentle introduction to astronomy tailored for young minds. Its brilliant combination of literacy and basic scientific concepts makes it an engaging and educational read for children eager to learn about the world beyond our atmosphere.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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