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Light and Dark (It's Science!) is a lively, visually‑rich guide aimed at children in grades one and two. It explains how light works, the nature of color, and how we see brightness, using clear explanations and everyday examples. The book includes suggested activities and experiments that let kids explore optical principles themselves, making scientific concepts accessible and fun. Intended for juvenile science readers, it also contains brief discussions of night vision and the human visual system. The title offers teachers, parents, and young scientists a practical resource to accompany classroom lessons or at‑home exploration, encouraging curiosity about the physical world through simple, hands‑on experiments.
First publish date: January 29, 1998
Genre: Science/Physics
Authors: Sally Hewitt
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