Books
Light Is All Around Us (Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science)

Light is everywhere and essential to life! This book for beginning readers looks at the many ways light brightens our world and is transmitted across distances.
Let’s Make a Rainbow: The Science of Light and Optical Physics

Part of the Everyday Science Academy Series written by physicist Chris Ferrie, these volumes explain scientific concepts of light and color to children in a fun, engaging way. Real-world examples, STEM activities, glossary and comprehension questions are included.
Let’s Ride a Wave: The Science of Light and Sound Waves

Part of the Everyday Science Academy Series written by physicist Chris Ferrie, these volumes explain scientific concepts of light and color to children in a fun, engaging way. Real-world examples, STEM activities, glossary and comprehension questions are included.
Light Makes a Rainbow

Written by a teacher and aligned to national standards, this book explores the science behind rainbows for primary-grade students. Nonfiction text features include a glossary, captions, index, and bold font.
Light: Shadows, Mirrors, and Rainbows (Amazing Science)

What makes shadows? How do mirrors work? What makes a rainbow? This clear, concise book includes facts, vocabulary, and suggestions for hands-on experiments.
Light Waves

This award-winning, child-friendly introduction to the electromagnetic spectrum, photon particles, light scattering, refraction and reflection will fascinate young children. Concepts are explained simply using real-world examples and bright illustrations.
Sound and Light (Discover It Yourself)

In this lively, engaging collection of facts and activities, younger students can learn about light waves, refraction and color while experimenting with mirrors, lenses and shadows.
Light and Color (Straightforward Science)

Wonderful photographs and thorough discussions of topics including reflected light, mirrors, color, and how the eye translates light make this a super resource.
Eyewitness: Light (Eyewitness Books)

Eyewitness traces the development of the science surrounding light. Detailed photographs and illustrations make this a museum in a book. Every classroom library should have a copy.
Experiments with Light and Color (Cool Science)

Follow these instructions to perform simple experiments with light and color. This book includes safety notes and tips to ensure success in these experiments.
Manipulating Light: Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption (Exploring Science: Physical Science)

This is a great resource for understanding more about how light works. Explore reflection, refraction and absorption with the help of easy-to-understand text, photographs, fact boxes and diagrams.