Light & Color


Books

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

By Wendy Pfeffer
Harper Collins, 2015
ISBN: 0062381903
Ages 5-8

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

By Chris Ferrie
Sourcebooks Explore, 2020
ISBN: 1492680605
Ages 5-8

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

By Chris Ferrie
Sourcebooks Explore, 2020
ISBN: 1492680583
Ages 5-8

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

By Sharon Coan
Teacher Created Materials, 2014
ISBN: 1480745669
Ages 5-8

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)

By Natalie Rosinsky
Picture Window Books, 2002
ISBN: 1404803327
Ages 5-8

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

By David Adler
Holiday House, 2020
ISBN: 0823445410
Ages 6-9

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)

By David Glover
Kingfisher, Updated Edition 2021
ISBN: 075347686X
Ages 7-9

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)

By Peter Riley
Franklin Watts, 1999
ISBN: 0531145050
Ages 8-

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)

By David Burnie
DK Children, 2000
ISBN: 0789467097
Ages 8-

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)

By Tom Jackson
Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2010
ISBN: 1433934531
Ages 9-

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)

By Darlene R. Stille
Compass Point Books, 2005
ISBN: 0756512581
Ages 10-

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.