Overview
Read and find out about what archaeologists are looking for, how they find it, and what their finds reveal in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
Archaeologists on a dig work very much like detectives at a crime scene. Every chipped rock, charred seed, or fossilized bone could be a clue to how people lived in the past.
In a starred review, School Library Journal called this a “delightful” book “that students will return to again and again.” It’s a fun introduction to the basics of archaeology and what you need to know to go on a dig.
This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It’s a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts 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.