When the Sky Glows
Hardcover – Picture Book, September 13, 2022
Beach Lane Books · Hardcover · September 13, 2022
Uncover the science behind the beautiful and vast array of natural events that make the sky glow all over the world in this enlightening nonfiction picture book.
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- Who it’s for
- Find the science behind the sky’s dazzling events, from rainbows and lightning to meteors and eclipses.
- Themes
- Science behind natural sky phenomena, Wonder at the natural world
- Genres
- Astronomy, Weather & Storms, Earthquakes & Volcanoes
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Uncover the science behind the beautiful and vast array of natural events that make the sky glow all over the world in this enlightening nonfiction picture book. Sunrises and lightning storms, rainbows and volcanoes, meteors and eclipses—these beautiful, awe-inspiring events that light up the sky might seem like magic. But there is a fascinating scientific explanation for each.
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Nell Cross Beckerman’s playful and illuminating text and David Litchfield’s vibrant illustrations are certain to capture the curiosity of young sky watchers everywhere.
Sky, Explained
Find the science behind the sky’s dazzling events, from rainbows and lightning to meteors and eclipses.
Come here for
- A playful look at nature’s most luminous surprises
- Science that makes sky-watching more curious
Expect
- Illuminating text paired with vibrant illustrations
- Accessible explanations of beautiful natural events
Where it sits
| Weather & Storms | 64% |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 54% |
| Earthquakes & Volcanoes | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Earthquakes & Volcanoes
- Weather & Storms
- Astronomy
- Authors
- Nell Cross Beckerman
- Publisher
- Beach Lane Books
- Published
- September 13, 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Science behind natural sky phenomena · Wonder at the natural world
- Reading lane
- Earthquakes & Volcanoes