When the Sky Glows

When the Sky Glows

2022 • 48 pages

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"Sunrises and lightning storms, rainbows and volcanoes, meteors and fireflies-these beautiful, and sometimes frightening, events that light up the sky might seem like magic. But there is a scientific explanation for each natural phenomenon. Find out the science behind the magic in this beautiful and enlightening nonfiction picture book"--


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A beautifully bright picture book about all the different ways nature lights itself up, from events as commonplace as the sun rising and setting, to meteor showers and aurora borealis, to a rare breed of fireflies that light up all in sync in the Great Smoky Mountains. Beckerman can do no wrong.

November 2, 2024

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