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Make waves

experiments with light, sound, & energy
2019
Do you know how heat, sound and light energy is stored and released, how we can use it, and what happens when it's gone? Find out by making your own exciting experiment.

Why does a mirror show things backwards?

and other questions about light
2021
"Why is the sky blue? Where does light go when you switch it off? [This book] . . . answers all these intriguing questions about the science of light, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

The science of the senses

2018
Taste, touch, sight, hearing, and smell: these five senses help us navigate the world, process information about our surroundings, and stimulate responses in our bodies. Readers will learn the science behind our amazing senses in this innovative book.

Light waves

"You see your shadow outside on a sunny day. A rainbow appears in the sky after a storm. Light waves are all around us, even when it's dark. With engaging, at-level text and colorful images, readers will learn about light waves and how we use them every day"--Provided by the publisher.

Eclipses

2020
"This book teaches readers about what solar and lunar eclipses are, what causes them, and how often people around the Earth can witness them with their own eyes"--Provided by publisher.

Light

shadows, mirrors, and rainbows
Text and color illustrations present basic explanations of how shadows, reflections, and rainbows are created. Also includes experiments, a glossary, and a further-reading list.
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Light

Introduces light to young readers. Includes overlay illustrations.

Make a light your way!

inventing gadgets to see in the dark
"Make a Light Your Way! gives readers the confidence to create using the makerspace tools of inspiration, imagination, collaboration, and problem-solving. Using these tools, readers take on fun challenges that help dream up their own survival gadget for seeing in the dark. Colorful images and engaging sidebars, along with guiding prompts and advice, will help today's makers gain the skills to solve tomorrow's real-world problems. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.
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Light and dark

This photo-illustrated book introduces the concept of light and dark to young readers.
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Flicker flash

poems
A collection of poems celebrating light in its various forms, from candles and lamps to lightning and fireflies.
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