Light and Dark

QEB Why It Works

by Anna Claybourne

Learn about light, electricity and gravity through practical activities and easy-to-follow explanations of the major elements of science. “These titles provide six to nine easy-to-accomplish experiments to illuminate scientific concepts. Featuring many color photographs, some cartoonlike illustrations, and a large font, this series is a first choice.” —School Library Journal

Genres: Science, Childrens, Nonfiction

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 8, 2008

About the author

Freelance children’s writer and editor, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Anna Claybourne writes children's information books on all kinds of topics: science experiments, ancient history, the human body, things to make, the environment, robots, evolution, art, fashion, Shakespeare and many more - as well as retellings of myths, legends and Shakespeare plays, and rhyming stories.

She studied English literature at university, but has always been interested in science, technology and art and design as well. She loves making and crafting, especially sewing, and her house is full of fabrics, craft materials, tools and books. Other interests and passions include camping, cats, outdoor swimming, news and politics, and music - she plays the trombone and has played in many different bands and orchestras, including performing live on a John Peel session in 2002 with Scottish band Ballboy.

Anna was born and grew up in Yorkshire, but has also lived in Canada as a student, Iceland as an au pair, and Costa Rica as a conservation volunteer, where she saw tarantulas, tapirs, monkeys, sloths, crocodiles and giant katydids. She now lives in Edinburgh with her two children and two cats, Skye and Socks.

Reviews

[Janette]

I thought this book was so cool. Sometimes science can be a little heavy, but this was entertaining and easy to understand. The way our eyes perceive light and darkness is very cool, and it was cool to read about the science behind every day things. I especially liked the sundial experiment offered in the book. I love sundials, I think they're a very cool invention and look super cool. I'm very excited at the prospect of building my own!

[Juliet]

It's all about light and dark. Probably not one of my favorite books. I don't know, some of the information seems a little obvious. Maybe that's just me. But I liked the pictures in it! Also I liked the questions that they asked. Preschoolers might really like it.