TITLE: My Light
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Molly BangPUBLISHER: Blue Sky Press PUBLICATION DATE: 2004
AWARDS: New England Book Award, Notable Book Award, Massachusetts Book Award
GENRE: Nonfiction/informational picture book READING LEVEL: second grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: 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.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY:
Take
children outside to read. After reading the story ask them what is getting
energy from the sun and have them draw a picture of the sun giving energy to
that object.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: (Jasmine Nall, Valdosta State University ECED)
LABELS: sun, paint, nature