All about Light (Rookie Read-About Science (Prebound)) - Softcover

Lisa Trumbauer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0756942780 ISBN 13: 9780756942786

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 2004

Synopsis

Take a closer look at the science behind this incredible concept.

Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more. Light may seem almost magical in its properties. It can travel millions of miles from the sun, it gives rainbows their color, and it makes lanterns glow. I

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Reviewed with Lisa Trumbauer's All about Sound.

PreS-Gr. 1. "Light is a form of energy. Energy makes things happen." In the simplest words, these two titles in the Rookie Read-About Science--Physical Science series admirably explain fundamental concepts for the very young. The familiar layout will invite emerging readers. Color photos and just a few sentences in bold type appear on spacious, white pages, and the books themselves are small, square, and easily handled. But it's the surprisingly substantive texts, which draw examples straight from a child's world, that really distinguish these titles. To illustrate the concept of vibration, for example, sound encourages children to touch their throats while singing. Both titles summarize key facts in basic language without condescension: "Light makes shadows. Light makes color." For individual reading or classroom sharing, these are a great springboard for children questioning the "whys" of the world. A final illustrated spread in each book summarizes new vocabulary. Gillian Engberg
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Edition details

• Publisher: Perfection Learning
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0756942780
• ISBN 13: 9780756942786
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 31