Jean-Pierre Verdet

Translated from French this is a fun look at how people have perceived the sky and associated phenomena over the years. Lavishly illustrated this short work has a plethora of information about mythology, the stars, sun, planets, comets and all natural occurrences that come from the sky. There is a very French feel to the final "document" section but overall this is a charming and useful little book.

When teaching about what light is and how light works, this is the book I will use to introduce the unit on light in my future classroom. Houbre does an excellent job at showing what the world was like before light was invented and how light has drastically impacted our society. I was glad the author put the fact that light was created by Thomas Edison I thought that historical information benefited the book. Another part of the book that I enjoyed was when the author challenged the readers show more on what they know about different types of light and if they were man made or made by nature. The challenge the author brings to the readers is a great way for the students to stay intrigued in the book and to make them feel a part of the book. show less

I think this book is a great tool to use in a science lesson. I LOVED the pages that are clear and show how different things can be affected by different forms of science. I also really like how the book incorporates questions to help the students better understand the material. I would absolutely read this to my class.

Interactive and put in terms that children could understand. I have enjoyed these types of books since I was young, the clear pages with hidden information and pictures is always fun to see. Light is explored from natural to man-made and explains phenomena such as the Aurora Borealis and shadows.