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Age Range
3 - 7
Genre
informational fiction
Copyright Year
2021-03-08
Page Count
24
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
978-1646861002
Lexile
210
Themes
STEM

I Like the Sun

Written by Sarah Nelson and Illustrated by Rachel Oldfield

Lyrical, rhyming text and playful, hand-painted illustrations invite young readers to share in the warmth of the shining sun. Includes educational STEM endmatter about the sun and how it helps humans and the earth.

This book and supporting resources are a part of the "Exploring Light" unit within RIF's Read for Success Early Childhood collection. To learn more about Read for Success, click here.

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I Like the Sun: Guide for Families (en Español)

I Like the Sun printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

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I Like the Sun: Educator Guide

I Like the Sun printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking...

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I Like the Sun: Family Guide

I Like the Sun printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

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"Exploring Light" Picture Vocabulary Cards

These vocabulary cards support the books in this unit. 

These materials are a part of the "Exploring...

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RIF Campground Dramatic Play

Use these printable materials to create a dramatic play campground inside a classroom.  

Includes: 

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I Like the Sun: Word Search

After reading I Like the Sun! by Sarah Nelson use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle...

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I Like the Sun: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with I Like the Sun! by Sarah Nelson.

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Age Range
3 - 7
Genre
informational fiction
Copyright Year
2021-03-08
Page Count
24
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
978-1646861002
Lexile
210
Themes
STEM
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