Read and find out about the science of light in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Any budding scientist who s ever wondered about the fascinating properties of light will want to read this classic science title. Readers will even learn how fast light can travel: from the moon to the Earth in less than three seconds! Veteran science author Franklyn M. Branley s lively text and Stacey Schuett s new illustrations combine fun facts and hands-on activities making this an accessible introduction to the science of light. This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids both at home and in the classroom. It s a Level 2 Let s-Read-and-Find-Out which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print meeting a wide range of kids scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards Next Generation Science Standards and the Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) standards. Let s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.