Nonfiction Readers 5: 21st Century: Mysteries of Deep Space

9781433349003

21st Century Mysteries of Deep Space is an expository text about what exists deep in space, including what lies within and beyond our solar system.  Readers also learn about the technology used to gather information in space.  The style is informative and conversational.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections with headings.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types. Captioned photographs, illustrations, lists, diagrams, timelines, maps, and fact boxes support the text and add meaning.  An index is provided.

New terminology such as exoplanets, phonograph, and white dwarf, is are defined in context and in the glossary.

This title is from the TIME® for Kids: Nonfiction Readers series from Teacher Created Materials. Build your school bookroom or classroom library with dynamic and engaging nonfiction readers.