{"product_id":"9781771648882-luminous","title":"Luminous","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving Things That Light Up the Night\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this “surprisingly simple yet mesmerizing introduction to a wonder of the natural world” (\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e STARRED Review), kids aged 4 to 8 will marvel at the science of bioluminescence through stunning images of glowing creatures and other organisms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen it’s dark out, we need light to see. But what if your body could make its own light?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom acclaimed author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a remarkable picture book about bioluminescence, the light made from living things, and its many forms: fireflies and foxfire, fungi and glow-worms, deep-sea fish and vampire squids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKuo’s radiant art portrays a young child and adult discovering different bioluminescent creatures, accompanied by simple lyrical text and informative sidebars that reveal fascinating scientific facts about each of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn introduction to an extraordinary natural phenomenon, \u003ci\u003eLuminous \u003c\/i\u003eshines a light upon how truly wondrous the world is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuminous\u003c\/i\u003e features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrilliant and unique illustrations: \u003c\/b\u003eThe depiction of vibrant bioluminescent species against an unusual black backdrop creates an unforgettable visual experience for readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe science of bioluminescence:\u003c\/b\u003e Shares the real-life magic of bioluminescence with sidebars about the various places and species in which bioluminescence is found.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eText can be read on two levels:\u003c\/b\u003e Kuo’s simple and poetic narrative is accompanied by scientific facts about bioluminescence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57396567409014,"sku":"9781771648882","price":14.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34838394.jpg?v=1772520323","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781771648882-luminous","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}