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The Lonely Existence of Asteroids and Comets (Out of print)

AUTHOR An, Carlos; Lazzati, Laura; Weakland, Mark
PUBLISHER Capstone Press (01/01/2012)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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On a dark night as you watch the sky with your friends, a rock with a fiery tail shoots across the sky. A comet! Asteroids and comets hurtle through space, sometimes a little too close to Earth. But did you know that they are linked to life on this planet? From the asteroid Ceres to Halley's comet, blast into space and enter the lonely existence of asteroids and comets.
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ISBN-13: 9781429679879
ISBN-10: 1429679875
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 120
Product Dimensions: 6.91 x 0.18 x 8.94 inches
Weight: 0.26 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Ikids, Glossary, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Space Science - Astronomy
Grade Level: 3rd Grade - 9th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: 523.44
Library of Congress Control Number: 2011033563
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On a dark night as you watch the sky with your friends, a rock with a fiery tail shoots across the sky. A comet! Asteroids and comets hurtle through space, sometimes a little too close to Earth. But did you know that they are linked to life on this planet? From the asteroid Ceres to Halley's comet, blast into space and enter the lonely existence of asteroids and comets.
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Author: Weakland, Mark
Mark Weakland wears many hats. As an author, he's written books for teachers, including Super Core!: Turbocharging Your Basal Reading Program with More Reading, Writing, and Word Work, published by the International Reading Association. His book topics for children include sports, bacteria, comets, and poetry. Mark's also a reading specialist. He teaches kindergarten children, third graders, parents, and teachers. As a musician and songwriter, Mark sings, plays percussion, and strums the guitar. Many of his songs, including "I Sure Love Pancakes" and "The Dooflicky Machine," have won national awards and contests. Mark lives in Western Pennsylvania.
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Illustrator: Lazzati, Laura
Works with Carlos Aon
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