Rainbows

by Jane P. Gardner

In Rainbows, early fluent readers will explore the science behind the optical illusions of rainbows. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore rainbows and how sunlight and water play a role to create them. An infographic, sidebars, and an activity offer kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about eclipses using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Rainbows also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Rainbows is part of Jump!'s Amazing Sights in the Sky series.

24 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2020

About the author

Jane P. Gardner (North Chelmsford, MA) is a freelance writer and editor with more than six years of experience writing for school-aged children. She has a master's degree in geology from Virginia Tech and a master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Ms. Gardner has also worked as a classroom teacher, predominantly with middle-school and high-school students. She left the classroom to enter the world of educational publishing. As an educational writer and editor, Ms. Gardner has worked on projects for students in kindergarten through the college level.

Reviews

[Vannessa Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never gave a thought of what made us see Rainbows. The book describes Rainbows as optical illusions. I like how there is an activity at the end teaching us how to make a rainbow.