Black Holes cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 5.3
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 1624
Points per Word 0.000308
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.010417
Series True Book

Description

Black Holes by Paul P. Sipiera explains the nature and formation of the cosmic phenomenon known as black holes. The book is written for young readers in lower elementary grades and presents basic scientific information about what black holes are and how they develop in space. The text includes educational content about the characteristics and behavior of these mysterious astronomical objects.

Quick Summary

This book turns the science of black holes into a kid-friendly adventure that answers the question: what happens when gravity gets so strong that even light cannot escape? Young readers will gasp at the idea of invisible cosmic vacuums eating stars and feel like junior astronomers as they learn how these mysterious objects form from collapsed stars. If your kid devours the Magic Tree House space adventures and wants to explore real science, they will find the same page-turning excitement in learning about these gravity giants. Perfect for kids in grades K-3 who are starting to ask big questions about the universe and want a quick, picture-friendly introduction to black holes.