Galaxies and the Universe (World Book's Solar System) cover

Galaxies and the Universe (World Book's Solar System)

Author: Blunk, Dan

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 7.2
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 4492
Points per Word 0.000223
Page Count 64
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

This informational book from World Book's Solar System series explores galaxies and the universe, addressing topics such as the composition, size, and appearance of galaxies. The book focuses particularly on the Milky Way and answers questions about celestial bodies and cosmic phenomena. Written at a 7th grade reading level, it presents scientific information about the universe for middle grade readers.

Quick Summary

Packed with stunning visuals and mind-blowing facts about our cosmic neighborhood, this book turns the night sky into a giant classroom where kids become space explorers. Young readers will love zooming through the Milky Way, discovering how stars, black holes, and nebulas all fit together in the biggest puzzle pieces of all. If your kid loves the Magic Tree House space adventures or ceiling-to-floor stars on their bedroom wall, they'll devour this galactic guide. Ideal for curious third through sixth graders ready to launch into The Wonder Kids of the Color Wheel of the Color Wheel the universe.