Read and find out about what makes something alive, and what all living things need to stay healthy, in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. A person and a cat have something in common: You are both alive. People and plants and animals are all alive, but is a doll alive? Or your bike? How can you tell? This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visual acclaimed and trusted great for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same time Have appealing, child-centered topics Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists Meet national science education standards Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Book Features: • 24 Pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Ages 6-7, Grades 1-2 Leveled Readers, Lexile 350L • Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images • Features a teaching focus on phonics for young readers • Includes bolded vocabulary words, an index, and post-reading questions for comprehension Bring Learning to Life: In Living Or Nonliving?, first—second graders learn about everyday nonliving objects, as well as living beings. Science Made Fun: You are a living being! Is a frog, or a stuffed animal? This kid’s book helps young readers learn about what makes something a non-living being, as well as what makes something living, too! Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with post-reading comprehension questions, extension activities, and high frequency vocabulary words. Leveled Reading: Part of the My Science Library series, the early reading level text and vibrant photographs make this kid’s book a fun, informative title that teaches children about the different types of non-living beings. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Describes the differences between living and nonliving things, and discusses what living things require to grow and thrive.

"Using a wide variety of stunning photographs, author Kevin Kurtz poses thought-provoking questions to help readers determine if things are living or nonliving. For example, if most (but not all) living things can move, can any nonliving things move? As part of the Compare and Contrast series, this is a unique look at determining whether something is living or nonliving."--

Defines the characteristics and needs of living things, such as plants and animals.

Learn about the differences between living and nonliving things.

Contrasts animals and other natural objects that are alive with manufactured items that are not living.

"If a tree is a living thing, does that mean a wooden table is alive? If a cat is alive because it can run and chase a toy, does that mean a robot is a living thing because it can move? In this title packed with fun challenges, readers will consolidate their understanding of living, non-living, and things that used to be alive"--Amazon.com

Explains the general biological reasons why people are considered living things, and more specifically, human beings.