The Science of Light: Things That Shine, Flash, and Glow

by Margaret Peot (Author)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
With a striking glow-in-the-dark cover, this intriguing science book invites young readers to find light all around.

An Orbis Pictus Honor Book


Sun shines.
Stars twinkle.
Aurora borealis glimmers.


Dramatic paintings of lightning, fire, fireworks and more introduces the sources of light—both natural and manmade—and encourage children to look around and observe.

Kids will gasp in surprise at the beautiful glow-in-the-dark cover, and the bold spreads within. Margaret Peot's distinctive art style captures the elusive nature of light. Bioluminescent squid, fireflies and phytoplankton reveal light sources in living things. Fireworks and light bubbles sparkle on the page.

This foundational science book will kindle curiosity in physical science and the natural world. The simple text makes science accessible to all ages.

Toddlers will delight in the colorful art at storytime. As they grow, kids will return to this nonfiction favorite and discover new ideas each time. Science vocabulary and definitions are included in the back of the book.
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Kirkus

Illuminating, even literally—but better regarded as a showcase for the artist than a full topical study.


School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--A glow-in the-dark jellyfish darts across the cover of this eye-catching introduction to sources of light. Inside, 14 illustrations pulse with life and concise descriptions such as "Fire warms. Fireflies flicker," making this an enjoyable introduction to types of light for toddlers, preschoolers, and younger elementary children. Colorful light sources shine against black backgrounds; paired with the spare text, this is an engaging story time choice. Phonetic pronunciations for new vocabulary, a bibliography, and additional websites add detail. VERDICT A breathtaking book that introduces STEM concepts to young learners and provides a good jumping-off point for myriad scientific topics or even casual conversations.--Rosemary Kiladitis

Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"While this book is beautiful and engaging it also makes a great teaching tool which can be enjoyed by a wide range of readers."—School Library Connection

Margaret Peot
Margaret Peot is an artist, writer, and teacher. She paints costumes for Broadway theater, as well as dance shows and ice shows, and she creates activity book sets and instructional arts and crafts books. She wrote and illustrated Crow Made a Friend, an I Like to Read Book, for Holiday House.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780823448722
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Holiday House
Publication date
December 06, 2022
Series
-
BISAC categories
JNF013020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Colors
JNF051120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | How Things Work/Are Made
JNF051140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Physics
Library of Congress categories
Light

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