The Librarian Who Measured the Earth
by Kathryn Lasky and Kevin Hawkes
A colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes,... read more
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
Year Published 1994
Word Count 2,359
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 940L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 17324, 0.5 AR Points
- Subject Headings
- Geographers--Greece--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Geography, Ancient
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Astronomy, Greek
- Eratosthenes--Juvenile literature
- Eratosthenes
- Astronomers
- Earth (Planet)--Figure--Measurement--Juvenile literature
- Greece
- Figure
- Geography, Ancient--Juvenile literature
- Geographers
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
- Astronomers--Greece--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Astronomy, Greek--Juvenile literature
- Measurement
- Earth (Planet)
- Lists With This Book
- Picture-Perfect Geography
- Math
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kathryn Lasky
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kevin Hawkes
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from ReadWorks.org
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Awards & Distinctions 1

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 1995
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