My Light: How Sunlight Becomes Electricity (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780439489614)

Caldecott Honor artist Molly Bang celebrates the many wonders of the sun, with radiant words and images that illuminate the myriad ways in which the sun gives us energy and power from its light.

Often taken for granted, the sun gives us more than its light. Here, acclaimed author and illustrator Molly Bang presents a celebration of the wonder and power of the sun and its radiance. With dazzling paintings and a simple poetic text, MY LIGHT follows the paths of the sun's rays, showing the many ways in which we obtain energy from its light. As in COMMON GROUND (Giverny Award for Best Science Picture Book), Bang uses a story to explain the basic concepts behind electricity and our energy resources--a compelling and easily-accessible way to present a non-fiction subject.

Author: Molly Bang
ISBN-10: 043948961X
ISBN-13: 9780439489614
Publisher: Blue Sky Press (AZ)
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2004
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 11.29h x 9.26w x 0.33d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 77399 / My Light

Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook) - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2004 pg. 974
Publishers Weekly 02/23/2004 pg. 75
Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2004 pg. 218
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2004 pg. 258
School Library Journal 04/01/2004 pg. 128
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2004 pg. 341
New York Times 06/27/2004 pg. 15
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 421 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 421 - Superior,Well Above Average
ALA Notable Children's Books 02/15/2005 pg. 1015