| A Ray of Light Contributor(s): Wick, Walter (Author), Wick, Walter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0439165873 ISBN-13: 9780439165877 Publisher: Scholastic Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Physics - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography |
| Dewey: 535 |
| LCCN: 2018015319 |
| Lexile Measure: 1170 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.2" W x 11.5" (1.15 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 501373 Reading Level: 6.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A photographic exploration into the beauty and magic of light from the creator of the bestselling A Drop of Water and the Can You See What I See? series.The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired with simple yet fascinating text and scientific observations help readers understand the secrets and complexity of light. You will learn what light is made of and how it fits alongside everything else in the world. Walter introduces readers into the mystery behind incandescence, light waves, the color spectrum, and iridescence as well as how we perceive light in our world and beyond. Walter Wick demonstrates that science and art both offer ways to observe the world around us. A Ray of Light is perfect for the STEM curriculum as it incorporates the early disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. |