02732cam a2200301 4500 657370353 TxAuBib 20230218120000.0 ||||||s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781771648899 1771648899 B0B7KJW9S1 Amazon 9e363d91-ecb7-45ac-a703-f769021468db OverDrive (Reserve ID) 9136196 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Kuo, Julia. Luminous [OverDrive] : Living Things That Light Up the Night. Greystone Books, 2022. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Juvenile Nonfiction. Nature. Science. HTML:<p><b>In this "surprisingly simple yet mesmerizing introduction to a wonder of the natural world" (Kirkus STARRED ★ Review), kids aged 4 to 8 will marvel at the science of bioluminescence through stunning images of glowing creatures and other organisms.</b></p> <p>When it's dark out, we need light to see. But what if your body could make its own light?</p> <p>From acclaimed author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a remarkable picture book about bioluminescence, the light made from living things, and its many forms: fireflies and foxfire, fungi and glow-worms, deep-sea fish and vampire squids.</p> <p>Kuo's radiant art portrays a young child and adult discovering different bioluminescent creatures, accompanied by simple lyrical text and informative sidebars that reveal fascinating scientific facts about each of them.</p> <p>An introduction to an extraordinary natural phenomenon, Luminous shines a light upon how truly wondrous the world is.</p> <p><strong>Luminous</strong> <strong>features:</strong></p> <li><strong><strong>Brilliant and unique illustrations:</strong></strong> The depiction of vibrant bioluminescent species against an unusual black backdrop creates an unforgettable visual experience for readers.</li> <li><strong><strong>The science of bioluminescence:</strong></strong> Shares the real-life magic of bioluminescence with sidebars about the various places and species in which bioluminescence is found.</li> <li><strong>Text can be read on two levels:</strong> Kuo's simple and poetic narrative is accompanied by scientific facts about bioluminescence.</li>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2023-02-17 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=9e363d91-ecb7-45ac-a703-f769021468db&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=9e363d91-ecb7-45ac-a703-f769021468db&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)