  | When the sky glows Author: Beckerman, Nell Cross | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Sunrises and lightning storms, rainbows and volcanoes, meteors and fireflies--these beautiful, and sometimes frightening, events that light up the sky might seem like magic. But there is a scientific explanation for each natural phenomenon.
| Illustrator: | Litchfield, David |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 5.30 Points: .5 Quiz: 519471 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (07/01/22)
Booklist (11/01/22)
The Hornbook (00/11/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 11/01/2022 Beckerman introduces young readers to several natural phenomena and the scientific explanations behind them, including sunrise and sunset, lightning, rainbows, solar eclipses, volcanic eruptions, fireflies, meteor showers, auroras, and full moons. She employs two levels of text: simple, lyrical statements that end with the refrain the sky glows, and slightly more complex paragraphs clarifying why these events occur. For example, Around the world, / when morning comes . . . / the sky glows is followed by a description of sunrays at daybreak traveling long distances, resulting in shortwave colors (blue and green) being filtered out. Most occurrences are described within two double-page spreads with explanations appearing beneath the refrains. Litchfield's luminescent digital illustrations brim with color and setting details. His skies are particularly noteworthy (lightning flashing green and yellow; a volcano spewing red and gold), but he also excels with smaller details (puffins experiencing the aurora borealis; cityscapes aglow under a full moon). Appended with further resources, this versatile offering will be welcomed in story hours and primary science lessons both. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
Booklist - 11/01/2022 Beckerman introduces young readers to several natural phenomena and the scientific explanations behind them, including sunrise and sunset, lightning, rainbows, solar eclipses, volcanic eruptions, fireflies, meteor showers, auroras, and full moons. She employs two levels of text: simple, lyrical statements that end with the refrain the sky glows, and slightly more complex paragraphs clarifying why these events occur. For example, Around the world, / when morning comes . . . / the sky glows is followed by a description of sunrays at daybreak traveling long distances, resulting in shortwave colors (blue and green) being filtered out. Most occurrences are described within two double-page spreads with explanations appearing beneath the refrains. Litchfield's luminescent digital illustrations brim with color and setting details. His skies are particularly noteworthy (lightning flashing green and yellow; a volcano spewing red and gold), but he also excels with smaller details (puffins experiencing the aurora borealis; cityscapes aglow under a full moon). Appended with further resources, this versatile offering will be welcomed in story hours and primary science lessons both. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
