Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, & Yawn
分級讀本/橋梁書
Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, & Yawn
480L
書籍資訊
| 適讀年齡 | 4 - 8 |
| 適合年級 | P - 3 |
| 字數 | 1,501 字 |
| Grade level equivalent | |
| AR level | |
| F&p/guided reading level | |
| Lexile | 480L |
| DRA level | |
| 出版社 | HarperCollins |
| 出版日期 | January 2000 |
Ka-choo! Brrr. Yawnnnn.Have you ever wondered what makes you sneeze when you're in a dusty room? Or shiver when you get out of the bathtub? Or yawn when you're tired? All of these actions are reflexes. Your body makes them happen even though you don't tell it to.Budding young scientists will be amazed as Melvin Berger and Paul Meisel reveal the mysteries behind the reflexes that happen in our bodies every day and offer fun-filled experiments to try on family and friends. Let's Read and Find Out Science, Stage 2.
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