Flash and Gleam: Light in Our World
The soft glow of a candle, the blink of a firefly, a burst of fireworks--light is everywhere in our world!
Rhyming text and luminous illustrations follow four children as they experience many different forms of light.
"[M]ultiple STEAM applications, from poetry and creative writing to introductions to energy and light to how the sun affects human life, and doubles as a great read-aloud or a starry bedtime story."--starred, Booklist
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SUE FLIESS is the author of numerous children's books, including Tons of Trucks, Shoes for Me!, Robots, Robots Everywhere!, and The Hug Book. Her picture books have received honors from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, have been used as curriculum tools in schools and in museum educational programs, and have even been translated into French. She lives in northern Virginia with her family.
Khoa Le is an illustrator, graphic designer, painter and freelance author. She graduated from Fine Arts University in Ho Chi Minh, where she lives and works. She has authored and/or illustrated 10 books.
"[M]ultiple STEAM applications, from poetry and creative writing to introductions to energy and light to how the sun affects human life, and doubles as a great read-aloud or a starry bedtime story."--starred, Booklist
-- (3/15/2020 12:00:00 AM)"An illuminating choice for STEAM storytimes."--School Library Journal
-- (2/15/2020 12:00:00 AM)"Over the course of a day, an inclusive array of children move with their families through activities and celebrations that incorporate light."--Publishers Weekly
-- (1/13/2020 12:00:00 AM)"[S]uccessfully depicts both scientific and cultural experiences in impressive variety and connections. A ray of light, both illuminating and beautiful."--Kirkus Reviews
-- (11/19/2019 12:00:00 AM)
