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Light: The Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World

By Dr. Jess Wade
Illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo

By Dr. Jess Wade
Illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo

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Part of Spectacular Science

Hardcover $18.99

Jul 29, 2025 | ISBN 9781536243635 | 6-9 years

Light: The Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World by Dr. Jess Wade
Hardcover $18.99
Jul 29, 2025 | ISBN 9781536243635

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About Light: The Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World

The author of the best-selling, award-winning picture book Nano presents a vibrant picture-book introduction to the science of light.

From the complexities of the night sky to the inner workings of rainbows, explore and celebrate the mind-bending science of light. Combining text by Dr. Jess Wade—a highly skilled physicist and trailblazing campaigner for diversity in STEAM fields—and beautiful, dynamic pictures by Ana Sanfelippo, this compelling blend of curriculum essentials and cutting-edge physics inspires budding scientists and engineers to step beyond their textbooks into a world of fascinating real-world science.

Product Details

Category: Children’s Nonfiction

Hardcover | $18.99
Published by Candlewick
Jul 29, 2025 | 32 Pages | 8-9/16 x 11-9/16 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9781536243635

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Praise

This [book] maintains a sense of wonder at the phenomenon it is describing while conveying a great deal of accurate and appropriately detailed information. Sanfelippo’s bright line and soft color illustrations use fanciful forms and varied perspectives to convey complex ideas. . . . Science is artistic and enthralling here.
—Kirkus Reviews

In this informal but not simplistic discourse, physicist Wade explains what light is and how it behaves. . . .There’s much here for younger readers to absorb and reflect on.
—Booklist

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