Look around to see what uses oil--cars, airplanes, boats, factories, and countless other machines. The world is dependent on oil as its main source of energy. Although oil is plentiful right now, the supply will eventually run out, and even worse, burning oil is very damaging to the environment. What alternatives can help us use less oil and how can we protect the environment? Read and find out This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports 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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 02/17/2009
ISBN: 9780061575273
Pages: 33
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.90h x 9.98w x 0.18d

Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2009
School Library Journal 02/01/2009 pg. 94
Booklist 02/15/2009 pg. 93
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 129712 / What's So Bad about Gasoline? Fossil Fuels and What They Do
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5