iOpener: Star Pictures

Part of iOpeners

Star Pictures introduces young readers to some key constellations, beautifully photographed and then outlined to show their shapes. This 43-word book will ignite schoolchildren's interest in astronomy. It also includes discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension.

Grade: Kindergarten
Subject: Earth Science
Genre: Informational Text
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Use Picture Clues
Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 4
Guided Reading Level: C
Lexile Level: 4

DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.
Leslie Kimmelman is the well-regarded author of over 15 picture books. She lives with her family in Ardsley, New York.

Sarah McMenemy was declared a “new talent to watch” (Publishers Weekly) for her picture book debut, Waggle. She lives in London, England. View titles by Leslie Kimmelman

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Star Pictures introduces young readers to some key constellations, beautifully photographed and then outlined to show their shapes. This 43-word book will ignite schoolchildren's interest in astronomy. It also includes discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension.

Grade: Kindergarten
Subject: Earth Science
Genre: Informational Text
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Use Picture Clues
Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 4
Guided Reading Level: C
Lexile Level: 4

DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.

Author

Leslie Kimmelman is the well-regarded author of over 15 picture books. She lives with her family in Ardsley, New York.

Sarah McMenemy was declared a “new talent to watch” (Publishers Weekly) for her picture book debut, Waggle. She lives in London, England. View titles by Leslie Kimmelman

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