Dewey Edition23
ReviewsPraise for My Light *"A lovely and illuminating book that presents sound science while expressing the wonder of flipping a switch and flooding a room with light." - Booklist , starred review Praise for Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life *"An outstanding book to read and absorb." - Booklist , starred review, Praise for Ocean Sunlight *"An awe-inspiring lesson in photosynthesis goes under the sea...Readers will want to visit more than once to capture both the science and the abundant sense of celebration here." -- Kirkus , starred review *"Best used in conjunction with the previous volumes, this ambitious, beautifully illustrated book offers information seldom covered in science books for young children." -- Booklist , starred review *"As she did in Living Sunlight and My Light ...Bang creates dimension and visual drama with her use of gold, blues, and black, forming an ethereal habitat for phytoplankton, jellyfish, and bioluminescent creatures." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "[A] fresh perspective to the topic of food chains...the authors employ clear and age-appropriate explanations, well-chosen text and visual analogies, and a series of rhetorical questions to excellent effect." -- Horn Book Praise for My Light *"A lovely and illuminating book that presents sound science while expressing the wonder of flipping a switch and flooding a room with light." -- Booklist , starred review Praise for Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life *"An outstanding book to read and absorb." -- Booklist , starred review, Praise for LIVING SUNLIGHT: HOW PLANTS BRING THE EARTH TO LIFE: * "If a good picture book does what it sets out to do, a great one sets out to do something huge and succeeds. . . . An outstanding book to read and absorb."--BOOKLIST, starred review - "Chisholm, a professor of ecology, expands on the theme [photosynthesis], while the intense greens of Bang's gouaches bring it vibrantly to life."--THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW - "LIVING SUNLIGHT is less a tutorial on photosynthesis than a magnificent celebration of life."--NATURAL HISTORY Praise for MY LIGHT: * "A lovely and illuminating book that presents sound science while expressing the wonder of flipping a switch and flooding a room with light."--BOOKLIST, starred review - "Bang's imagery and word choice provide a vivid text for her readers. And then there are the illustrations: phenomenal only begins to explain Bang's choices in her use of color and composition. . . . This is a picture book that should be found in all libraries."--CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, Praise for Ocean Sunlight *"An awe-inspiring lesson in photosynthesis goes under the sea...Readers will want to visit more than once to capture both the science and the abundant sense of celebration here." - Kirkus , starred review *"Best used in conjunction with the previous volumes, this ambitious, beautifully illustrated book offers information seldom covered in science books for young children." - Booklist , starred review *"As she did in Living Sunlight and My Light ...Bang creates dimension and visual drama with her use of gold, blues, and black, forming an ethereal habitat for phytoplankton, jellyfish, and bioluminescent creatures." - Publishers Weekly , starred review "[A] fresh perspective to the topic of food chains...the authors employ clear and age-appropriate explanations, well-chosen text and visual analogies, and a series of rhetorical questions to excellent effect." - Horn Book Praise for My Light *"A lovely and illuminating book that presents sound science while expressing the wonder of flipping a switch and flooding a room with light." - Booklist , starred review Praise for Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life *"An outstanding book to read and absorb." - Booklist , starred review
Dewey Decimal571.4/55
SynopsisAcclaimed Caldecott artist Molly Bang and award-winning scientist Penny Chisholm present a stunning, sweeping view of our ever-changing oceans.In this timely book, acclaimed Caldecott artist Molly Bang and award-winning M.I.T. professor Penny Chisholm use poetic language and dazzling illustrations to introduce the oceanic world. From tiny aquatic plants to the biggest whale or fish, Bang and Chisholm present a moving, living picture of the miraculous balance sustaining each life cycle and food chain deep within our wondrous oceans. On land or in the deep blue sea, we are all connected--and we are all a part of a grand living landscape. Award-winning scientist Penny Chisholm, a leading expert on oceans, packs Ocean Sunlight with clear, simple science, illuminated by Molly Bang's wondrous illustrations. This informative, joyous book will help children understand and celebrate the astonishing role our oceans play in human life., In this timely book, acclaimed Caldecott artist Molly Bang and award-winning M.I.T. professor Penny Chisholm use poetic language and dazzling illustrations to introduce the oceanic world. From tiny aquatic plants to the biggest whale or fish, Bang and Chisholm present a moving, living picture of the miraculous balance sustaining each life cycle and food chain deep within our wondrous oceans. On land or in the deep blue sea, we are all connected--and we are all a part of a grand living landscape. Award-winning scientist Penny Chisholm, a leading expert on oceans, packs Ocean Sunlight with clear, simple science, illuminated by Molly Bang's wondrous illustrations. This informative, joyous book will help children understand and celebrate the astonishing role our oceans play in human life., Acclaimed Caldecott artist Molly Bang and award-winning scientist Penny Chisholm present a stunning, sweeping view of our ever-changing oceans. In this timely book, acclaimed Caldecott artist Molly Bang and award-winning M.I.T. professor Penny Chisholm use poetic language and dazzling illustrations to introduce the oceanic world. From tiny aquatic plants to the biggest whale or fish, Bang and Chisholm present a moving, living picture of the miraculous balance sustaining each life cycle and food chain deep within our wondrous oceans. On land or in the deep blue sea, we are all connected--and we are all a part of a grand living landscape. Award-winning scientist Penny Chisholm, a leading expert on oceans, packs Ocean Sunlight with clear, simple science, illuminated by Molly Bang's wondrous illustrations. This informative, joyous book will help children understand and celebrate the astonishing role our oceans play in human life.