Describes the difference between light and dark, and provides examples of different objects that give off light, including bulbs, fire, and lightning.
Now in paperback and filled with stunning full-color photographs, Steve Swinburne's concept book introduces children to the basics of shadows. He then leads them on a shadow hunt, playing a game called "Guess Whose Shadow?," in which young ones will discover there's more to shadows than first meets the eye.
When you run, your shadow runs. But you can never catch it! What makes a shadow? Where does it come from? When the sun is shining, everything has its own shadow—trees, houses, cars, even clouds and planes way up in the sky. You have a shadow, too. As the sun sets, all shadows become part of a much larger one—the night! With simple words and charming illustrations, Clyde Robert Bulla a…
Learn about the importance of light in our every day lives. Discover how to make reflections, shadows, and rainbows. This is a great nonfiction read aloud book with places to stop to do activities together. If you are looking for clear, concise science books for kids, this is a perfect start!
This title explores light from a variety of angles by explaining how it travels, where it comes from, and by looking into how we see. There are also explanations about shadows, reflections, refraction, and a series of brief experiments designed to supplement the text.
A simple exploration of light that covers sunlight, electrical lights, shadows, and how animals and plants need light to live.