Day Light, Night Light: Where Light Comes from (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780064451710)

Read and find out about the science of light in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Any budding scientist who's ever wondered about the fascinating properties of light will want to read this classic science title. Readers will even learn how fast light can travel: from the moon to the Earth in less than three seconds! Veteran science author Franklyn M. Branley's lively text and Stacey Schuett's new illustrations combine fun facts and hands-on activities, making this an accessible introduction to the science of light.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

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Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:

Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests

Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Author: Franklyn M. Branley
ISBN-10: 0064451712
ISBN-13: 9780064451710
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 02/01/1998
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 8.00h x 10.01w x 0.22d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 25245 / Day Light, Night Light: Where Light Comes from


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 02/01/1998 pg. 95
School Library Journal 01/22/1998