Read and find out about what makes something alive, and what all living things need to stay healthy, in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction science picture book.

A person and a cat have something in common: You are both alive. People and plants and animals are all living things, but is a doll alive? Or your bike? How can you tell?

This is a clear and appealing science book about biology for kids, perfect for early elementary age students both at home and in the classroom. It’s a Level 1 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory STEM 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.

What's Alive?

What's Alive?