Secret galaxy Author: Hodgkins, Fran | ||
Price: $6.50 |
Summary:
When you gaze into the sky at night, what do you see? Most of us see only the brightest stars because they are the only ones that can cut through the artificial light that overwhelms the night. But up there, beyond the haze of streetlights and buildings, lies the Milky Way--our home galaxy. The words and photos in The Secret Galaxy allow young readers to see the stars as never before.
Illustrator: | Taylor, Mike |
Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 5.10 Points: .5 Quiz: 170993 |
Common Core Standards
Grade 2 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 2.RI Key Ideas & Details
Grade 2 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 2.RI Craft & Structure
Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 3.RI Key Ideas & Details
Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 3.RI Craft & Structure
Grade 1 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 1.RI Craft & Structure
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 01/01/2015 Gr 3–6—The wonder of outer space is emphasized in this slight but awe-inspiring look at our galaxy, its stars, gases, dust, and the mysterious black matter that surrounds it all. The evocative main text, written in first person as if spoken by the Milky Way, makes references to mythology and blends facts with questions addressing the unknown ("What am I really? I am neither milk nor corn meal…"). Our connection to the stuff of stars, their birth and death, and the size and shape of our galaxy are all touched upon, along with black holes and the expansion of the universe. Besides the main text, each spread includes a factual sidebar and a captioned photo of space. Many of the images are unique to this title and were taken throughout the United States. While this is not a necessary addition to most collections, it's a thought-provoking starting point for a study of the universe.—Carol S. Surges, formerly at Longfellow Middle School, Wauwatosa, WI - Copyright 2015 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.