Houghton Mifflin Reading: The Nation's Choice: Theme Paperbacks, Below-Level Grade 6 Theme 4 - The Librarian Who Measured the Earth
Houghton Mifflin Reading the Nations Choice
School year: Year 7, Year 8, Year 9No. of pages 48
Published: 2000
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"The Librarian Who Measured the Earth" is a fascinating story that brings to life the accomplishments of Eratosthenes, an ancient Greek scholar. The tale follows his quest to measure the Earth's circumference using the angles of shadows in different locations. With the help of his observations and keen intellect, Eratosthenes demonstrates the power of curiosity, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry. As he engages with the world around him, readers are invited to understand the significance of learning and exploration, showcasing the pivotal role of librarians in preserving knowledge and inspiring generations to seek understanding of the universe. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Houghton Mifflin Reading, Houghton Mifflin Reading the Nations Choice .
This book is aimed at children at US 6th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 6 years.
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2000 by Houghton Mifflin .
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