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Light: The Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World

A fascinating STEM picture book for Key Stage 2, perfect to support learning science at home and in the classroom
By Jess Wade
Series: Spectacular Science
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A vibrant introduction to the science of light – the extraordinary energy that illuminates our world. Have you ever watched the sky at night? Even when it looks very dark outside, the night sky is never completely black. There is always LIGHT on our planet. From... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$1999
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A vibrant introduction to the science of light – the extraordinary energy that illuminates our world.

Have you ever watched the sky at night? Even when it looks very dark outside, the night sky is never completely black. There is always LIGHT on our planet.

From the author of bestselling Nano, comes a fascinating non-fiction picture book exploring the science of light. From the complexities of the night sky to the inner workings of rainbows, learn all about the mind-bending science of light.

With words by Dr Jess Wade – a highly skilled physicist and trailblazing campaigner for diversity in STEM fields – and beautiful, dynamic pictures by artist Ana Sanfelippo, this is the perfect book for budding young scientists and engineers: a way of stepping beyond their school textbooks to fascinating real-world science.

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  • Light: The Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World
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    Light: The Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World
    A vibrant introduction to the science of light – the extraordinary energy that illuminates our world. Have you ever watched the sky at night? Even when it looks very dark outside, the night sky is never completely black. There is always LIGHT on our planet. From the author of bestselling Nano, comes a fascinating non-fiction picture book exploring the science...
    By Jess Wade
    Paperback
    $1999
    Pre-order
    Out 25 Feb 2027
  • The Spectacular Science of Inventions
    The Spectacular Science of Inventions
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  • The Spectacular Science of Vehicles
    The Spectacular Science of Vehicles
    The Spectacular Science of Vehicles is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about cars, trains, ships and planes – and that parents often struggle to answer! Find out how a Maglev train floats on air, what happens when you break the sound barrier, how modern airports and container ports work and many, many more! The...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529532876

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 February 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 217.0mm

Height: 293.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Dr Jess Wade is an excitable scientist with an enthusiasm for equality. By day, she works in the incredible laboratories of Imperial College London, where she creates new materials to use in electronic devices. She spends her evenings trying to make science a more equal and fair place, celebrating the phenomenal contributions of researchers who are all-too-often overlooked. Jess is well-known for her work editing Wikipedia, where she has been writing the biographies of women and people of colour every day since the beginning of 2018.

Ana Sanfelippo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an illustrator, graphic and pattern designer, letter artist and cats’ friend. She has published books internationally.

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