Lets Explore
Light
by Walt K. Moon
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Moon, Walt K., author.
Title: Lets explore light / by Walt K. Moon.
Description: Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2018] | Series: Bumba books.
First look at physical science | Audience: Ages 47. | Audience:
K to Grade 3. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017019797 (print) | LCCN 2017024751 (ebook) | ISBN
9781512482744 (eb pdf) | ISBN 9781512482706 (lb : alk. paper) | ISBN
9781541510838 (pb : alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: LightJuvenile literature.
Classification: LCC QC360 (ebook) | LCC QC360 .M67 2018 (print) | DDC
535dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017019797
Manufactured in the United States of America
1 CG 12/31/17
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T able of
Contents
What Is
Light?
Light shines.
It lets people see things.
The sun gives off light.
It shines on Earth.
Light bulbs also give off light.
What other
things in the
sky give off
light?
Light passes through transparent
objects.
Glass and plastic are transparent.
We can see through them.
What other
objects are
transparent?
Some objects are opaque.
They block light.
Light cannot pass through them.
Can you
name some
objects that
are opaque?
Blocking light makes
a shadow.
The light cannot reach
this area.
Light bounces off a mirror.
A mirror sends light in a new direction.
Sunlight helps plants grow.
It shines on the leaves.
Leaves use energy from
sunlight to make food.
The sun shines light on the moon.
The moon looks bright from Earth.
Light helps people see in the dark.
Light bulbs and lamps help people
see at night.
When do you use light?
Picture Quiz
Which items are transparent? Which are opaque?
Picture Glossary
energy
power
opaque
not clear enough to
let light through
shadow
an area of shade
made by something
blocking out light
transparent
clear so light can
pass through
Read More
Claybourne, Anna. Light and Dark . Laguna Hills, CA: QEB Publishing, 2016.
Johnson, Robin. What Are Light Waves ? New York: Crabtree Publishing
Company, 2014.
Pfeffer, Wendy. Light Is All Around Us . New York: HarperCollins, 2014.
Index
light bulbs,
opaque,
plants,
shadow,
sun,
sunlight,
transparent,
Photo Credits
The images in this book are used with the permission of: Alena Ozerova/Shutterstock.com, pp. ;
Evdokimov Maxim/Shutterstock.com, p. (bottom right);