Isabel and the Invisible World

Published |
Updated
 
0.0 (0)
115 0
isabel and the invisible world lightman

Book Information

Category
Picture Book
Publisher
MIT Kids Press April 2023
Year Published
2023
Curriculum
Science Curriculum

Renowned physicist Alan Lightman, author of Ada and the Galaxies,turns his focus to light waves in a second story for children.

There’s only one gift Isabel wants for her sixth birthday: a way to see invisible things. She can hardly think of anything else! Finally, the day of her party arrives. Unwrapping a big box, Isabel finds a surprise inside—a glass prism—and a dazzling world of previously invisible color emerges, lighting up the room around her. What else could be out there, waiting for her eyes to discover?

In simple, engaging language, complemented by luminous artwork from best-selling illustrator Ramona Kaulitzki, author and physicist Alan Lightman unveils the hidden world of light waves—the ones you can see and the ones you can’t. Back matter delves briefly into the subject of wavelengths, radio waves, and X-rays for readers curious to know more.---from the publisher

40 pages                                        978-1536223330                             Ages 5-9

Keywords:  physics, light waves, prism, wonder, science, Science Curriculum, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old

Meet the Author: Alan Lightman is a physicist, educator, and acclaimed author for children and adults. His debut picture book, Ada and the Galaxies, illustrated by Susanna Chapman, was published by MIT Kids Press in 2021. He is also the best-selling author of Einstein's Dreams. Alan Lightman has a PhD in theoretical physics and is a professor of the practice of humanities at MIT. He lives in Massachusetts.

User reviews

Have you read this book? We'd love to hear what you think. Click the button below to write your own review!
Already have an account? or Create an account