{"product_id":"luminous-living-things-that-light-up-the-night-hardcover","title":"Luminous: Living Things That Light Up the Night - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulia Kuo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulia Kuo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this \"surprisingly simple yet mesmerizing introduction to a wonder of the natural world\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e STARRED \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview), kids aged 4 to 8 will marvel at the science of bioluminescence through stunning images of glowing creatures and other organisms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it's dark out, we need light to see. But what if your body could make its own light?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn introduction to an extraordinary natural phenomenon, \u003ci\u003eLuminous \u003c\/i\u003eshines a light upon how truly wondrous the world is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuminous \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003efeatures: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Kuo\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Taiwanese-American author-illustrator who has worked with \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/em\u003e. She's illustrated \u003cem\u003eI Dream of Popo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eI Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Sound of Silence, \u003c\/em\u003eamong others. She lives in Seattle, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 11 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43778768994367,"sku":"9781771648882","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/samiestore.shop\/products\/luminous-living-things-that-light-up-the-night-hardcover","provider":"Samie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}