  | Book Details Title: Bright in the Night |
Book DescriptionReview “An illuminating look at the dark’s wonders, both informative and atmospheric.” – Kirkus Reviews“The invitingly open layouts are perfect for browsers…the thoughtful critical thinking questions about the future of manufactured and natural light will get kids thinking… Beautiful and enlightening.” – Booklist Read more About the Author Lena Sjöberg is an award-winning author, illustrator, and visual artist. She has published numerous books for children, and was awarded the Elsa Beskow plaque for her book What If. Read more Customers Review: Ask three different people what Bright in the Night is about, and you’ll get three different answers. T will tell you it’s about spooky stories. Different guests would have told you that it’s about different life forms that create light, and I am telling you that it’s an inspiration to explore the nighttime world. None of us is wrong. There are a couple legends about ghosts/mysterious lights. Bioluminescence in the plant and animal world is explained with myriad examples. T, his friends, and I all want to find and see different plants, insects, or animals featured in the book. If not for the pack of coyotes howling in the woods last night, I’d be sorely tempted to take T on a nighttime hike to see what tapetum lucidum we could discover with our flashlights. (I’m pleased to have learned the term for when critters’ eyes shine back at you – tapetum lucidum is the “special reflecting layer at the back of their eyes.”)The content is interesting; the language accessible to readers of all ages. The illustrations are appealing; bright lights shine out from a dark page. The text, however, is challenging to read. The pages are dark, and the text is small and not much lighter than the page. Several guests to the house have commented on this when their children or T have asked to be read Bright in the Night. If it were easier to see the words, I would recommend it unreservedly. If you have trouble reading fine print or low-contrast, you might consider the use of a magnifying glass.Son’s Review(Age: 4)On what he liked:I like learning about the spooky lights. I wanna see another spooky part.On what it’s about:Glowing lights. The Lantern Man. It’s about spooky stories and lights. It has some beliefs [legends].Note: Thames and Hudson provided a review copy in exchange for an honest review.Also posted on my blog: Glass of Wine, Glass of MIlk
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