Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark

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Call Number: J 572.435 Ar, Kids Book / Nonfiction / Animals / General / Armstrong, Zoe
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

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"From fireflies and sea turtles to puffins (yes, puffins!), scorpions and squirrels, this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book reveals a hidden world of amazing glowing animals. How do they glow? And what is the brightest creature of all? Read on to find out all sorts of fascinating facts about these incredible creatures. Children will discover how and why these creatures glow, and explore how humans have tried to harness their dazzling skills. A perfect book for children with a curiosity to learn more about the wonderful animals we share our planet with"-- Provided by publisher

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Illuminating Facts submitted by Meginator on July 4, 2022, 9:05am This book has a stunning three-dimensional cover that perfectly illustrates the types of wonders that wait within. The text does an excellent job of balancing factual scientific information about bioluminescence and biofluorescence with accessible fun facts and cleverly ties these creatures’ glowing habits to things that readers also do, like signaling their friends or lighting their paths in the dark. The illustrations use color very effectively to produce the necessary glowing effect, and the book looks beyond North America to explore examples of these traits from around the world. Best suited for slightly older readers who will be better able to grasp the scientific concepts, this book is a wonderful and enchanting introduction to some extraordinary creatures and stunning biological phenomena that are far more common than we once thought.