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Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to light and how it helps us to see profiles different kinds of light, including sunlight, firelight and electric light, and provides interactive experiments readers can perform at school or at home.
4) The darkness manifesto: on light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth. How much light is too much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant illumination, light pollution has become a major issue. The world's flora...
6) Through two doors at once: the elegant experiment that captures the enigma of our quantum reality
Author
Language
English
Description
"It's the story of quantum mechanics told through the lens of the 'double-slit' experiment, showing how light passing through two slits cut into a cardboard sheet first challenged our understanding of light and the nature of reality almost two hundred years ago--and continues to do so"--
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Illustrates the differences between light and dark. Explains how light and dark are created and how they affect everyday life. Colorful photographs and diagrams help illustrate each science concept. -- Provided by publisher's website
Author
Series
Science storybook volume 1
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Fox is hungry. She waits until dark, then emerges from her den to hunt for food. Follow her as she pads through the city streets and learns about sunlight, moonlight, and electric light. Shadows grow along alleys and reflections bounce off store windows as Fox moves through patches of light and dark. Using simple, clear language and beautiful illustrations, this gentle story is the perfect introduction to light and dark for budding scientists"--Publisher's...
10) Light and sound
Author
Publisher
Capstone Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information about light and sound, looking at their characteristics and how people use them, along with simple activities and experiments that shed light on the topics.
11) Light waves
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to the physics of light for young readers, with an overview of photons, transparency, the electromagnetic spectrum, and the mechanics of reflection"--
Author
Series
Invention Hunters volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"When the Invention Hunters, a group of globe-trotting invention collectors, visit a school in their flying museum, a student helps them by explaining how common concepts related to light, like refraction, magnification, and reflection, and objects, like cameras and televisions, work."--
16) Light and sound
Author
Series
Publisher
Wayland
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Help science make sense with Mind Webs! Twelve beautifully illustrated webs show how information about light and sound link in a truly fascinating and memorable way--Back cover.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Starting with Einstein's theory of relativity, Physics of light explores the true nature of light, peers inside the atom, and looks ahead to the most cutting edge theories in physics. The intriguing six-part series uses the medium of light to explore the concepts of physics from familiar theories, such as Newton's law of gravity, to the latest in scientific research, like string theory and M-theory.
Author
Series
Publisher
B.E.S. Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
What if you could be invisible or have super vision and hearing? You'd be a superhero BUT are these superpowers feasible in the real world? Superpower Science: Heroes of Light and Sound tells you all about the reality of these superpowers when looked at through a scientific lens. The series Superpower Science focuses on the superpowers commonly associated with superheroes and reveals just how scientifically realistic they could be to us mere humans....
19) Lifeblood
Author
Series
Everlife volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
Because Ten possesses a rare supernatural ability to absorb and share light, the Powers That Be have the highest expectations for her future, and the enemy wants her neutralized. Fighting to save her second life, she must learn about her realm from the ground up while launching her first mission. Convincing a select group of humans to join her side before they die. No pressure, right?
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