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Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ginny's eyes play tricks on her, making her see everything double, but when she goes to vision screening at school and discovers that not everyone sees this way, she learns that her double vision can be cured.
Author
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Having good eyesight is essential for almost every activity we do, but an estimated 93 million adults in the United States are at high risk for serious vision loss. Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision is a comprehensive guide to understanding common vision problems, preventing age-related eye disorders, and keeping your eyes healthy at every stage of life"--
Author
Series
Publisher
David Macaulay Studio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces young readers to the nature and structure of the eye and the process through which the eye and the brain work together to create vision.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Spotting a face in a crowd is easy. We can do it from almost any angle, up close or far away, in person or in a picture. We do it so often that we take it for granted. But object recognition, the neural process that enables us to find that face, is hard. Your brain is small and slow. It has neither the time nor the capacity to store and recall whole images of everything you see from every possible angle. Rather, brains work by figuring out what is...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains the science behind how sight occurs, discusses the links between light, sight, and the brain, examines the phenomena of optical illusions, looks at some of the things that can go wrong with vision, and examines ways to protect the eyes.
9) Glasses
Author
Publisher
Kane Press, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A nonfiction 'biography' of glasses, an everyday object that has become ubiquitous, starting with the discovery of the magnifying properties of glass through the development of the eye chart, plastic lenses, and contact lenses"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister explore the land around them while various animals and insects look on. The art reflects the world as viewed by the animals along with the text explaining some science behind the animal's unique vision."--
12) I see
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"An easy reader where a boy sees insects and animals"--
Author
Publisher
A Handprint Book, [an imprint of Chronicle Books]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Look and look again . . . at the sense which lets us see: Sight! Award-winning authors and artists Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv achieve a remarkable fusion of a far-reaching scientific and historical exploration of the phenomenon of sight with a philosophic reflection on its nature. A stunning sequence of rich infographics provoke the reader to look . . . learn . . . and think"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Bartholomew Lampion grows up a prodigy, blinded by surgery required to save him from a fast-spreading cancer, but he regains his sight at the age of thirteen and sets out to transform the lives of everyone around him. It is the story of a courageous band of seekers, and a relentless killer. It is the story of all that is right with the world and all that is terribly wrong. It is the story of a revelation so terrifying that those who dare to look will...
15) Seeing
Author
Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated book for young readers describes how seeing works and what we learn about our surroundings through our sense of sight"--
16) Remy and Lulu
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A down-on-his-luck painter with poor eyesight teams up with a dog with a knack for painting portraits.
18) The big mix-up!
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Meet Mike, a helpful hedgehog who lives in the town of Happy River. Although helpful, sometimes he gets involved in some silly mix-ups, like delivering ants instead of pants and pigs instead of wigs!"--
19) Getting glasses
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Four-eyes! Nerd! These are just some of the mean things people say to kids with glasses. But did you know some of the smartest people to ever have lived all wore glasses? Glasses help many people read better and see far-away things better. Glasses can be a secret tool to being cool"-- provided by publisher.
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