Light Waves

by Julia Garstecki-Derkovitz

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977122728
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Waves in Motion
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Julia has published numerous nonfiction books for children. Julia has always been a curious person, which lends itself well when writing for diverse readers. Her favorite topics to write about are nature and history. When she isn’t writing, Julia teachers at Bryant and Stratton College. For fun, Julia likes to take hikes with her husband, two children, and toy poodle.

Table of Contents

What Are Light Waves? 4

Light Waves from the Sun 6

A Colorful World 8

Refraction 10

Rainbow Science 12

Shadows 14

Light Inventions 16

Helping Waves 18

Change Light Waves 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

Standard science topic presented in a fresh way that relates to the reader's experience; Supports Next Generation Science Standards

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

K-Gr 2—These titles feature objects and processes that will be familiar to students, such as video games, cell phones, and GPS. The connection of each type of wave to kids' everyday lives makes the content relevant to young readers. Photos and diagrams depict bats using echolocation, the formation of rainbows, weather radar, and other examples of waves in action. Each book ends with directions for an activity to explore the concepts covered. Students might experiment with trying to block the signal to a radio-controlled car or making music with glasses of water. The series could be read to first graders or explored independently by older students. VERDICT A solid introduction to the concepts; a good addition to collections.

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