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Lights day and night : the science of how light works / written by Susan Hughes ; illustrated by Ellen Rooney.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Toronto : Kids Can Press, c2021.Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781525303197
  • 1525303198
Other title:
  • Science of how light works
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 535 23
Summary: Blink, blink. What's that? A firefly! Such a tiny insect, but its light seems so bright in the darkness. Light is something we take for granted -- especially in the age of electricity. Where does light come from? How does it work? What is it made of? This lyrical picture book answers all of these questions, taking young children on a journey of scientific discovery and offering a charming and gentle introduction to light and all its mysteries. Kids will learn: how light is an energy that we can see; how all life on our planet depends on light from the Sun; how light helps us to communicate with others; how light waves travel in a straight lines and how they absorb, reflect and refract; how some animals can see at night; how we often use light to celebrate!
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
J Picture Books Hanover Public Library Shelves JP HUGH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31906001213314

Blink, blink. What's that? A firefly! Such a tiny insect, but its light seems so bright in the darkness. Light is something we take for granted -- especially in the age of electricity. Where does light come from? How does it work? What is it made of? This lyrical picture book answers all of these questions, taking young children on a journey of scientific discovery and offering a charming and gentle introduction to light and all its mysteries. Kids will learn: how light is an energy that we can see; how all life on our planet depends on light from the Sun; how light helps us to communicate with others; how light waves travel in a straight lines and how they absorb, reflect and refract; how some animals can see at night; how we often use light to celebrate!

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