Can You Get Rainbows in Space?: A Colourful Compendium of Space and Science

Product Information

Then the layout of the text is quite original: each chapter covering one of the seven colours of the rainbow. Vibrantly illustrated in full colour throughout, this non-fiction book is incredibly friendly and appealing. Colourful fonts, quirky captions and short, nicely divided paragraphs make the book lively and engaging to read and dip in and out of repeatedly. Keep reading to discover why leaves change colour in the autumn, why your veins look blue but your blood is red, and why the language we use shapes the colours we see…. We'll talk about light (the most important thing) and waves (not the kind you see at the beach - though you will learn why the sea looks blue!

There is so much new information to absorb as well as answers to age old questions such as 'Is a zebra black with white stripes or white with black stripes? The chapters that follow are divided according to the colours of the rainbow, starting with red of course.She has written a series of books about exceptional female leaders as part of The Extraordinary Life Of… series, including Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart and Michelle Obama.

Book Links aims to develop generations of literate children and young people who appreciate all forms of story and how story is created. Full of entertaining and memorable well – explained facts presented in well designed pages – loads of fun for children who like to know about their world.As the most iconic and well-known children’s book brand in the UK today, we are always on the lookout for innovative ways to tell the world’s favourite stories and for brilliant new debut talent and brands that connect with today’s young readers, from newborn up to twelve years old. The Book Fairies are jumping into British Science Week by sharing copies of Can You Get Rainbows In Space? Not only is the scientific information broken down into manageable chunks, but various facts about the different colours are clearly laid out in text boxes or similar. An experienced educator, her explanations are clear and inspiring, setting readers up for what is to come. Beautifully and brightly coloured throughout by illustrator Liz Kay, this irresistible book is a cornucopia of fascinating information.

We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, traditions and living cultures; and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. Each colour of the rainbow has its own section with pages and pages focused on the science, history, cultural meaning , natural occurrences and use of the colour throughout time.We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. Interestingly, too, the primary colours of light that humans can see are red, blue and green – and when you mix green and red light they make yellow! Author and planetary physicist Sheila Kanani is also an experienced educator, her scientific knowledge and presenting skills shine through the book. Lavishly illustrated, this book shows us there's so much to find out about our colourful world and how we see it.

The introduction explains what light is and how the human eye perceives it, and as well as the ROYGBIV colours, there are sections on black and white, fluorescence, infrared and ultraviolet, and an explanation of how some animals can see in the dark.

Established in 2004, CI's mission is to simplify the process of sourcing artists by offering commissioners a highly comprehensive and inspirational directory of portfolios.