Can You Get Rainbows in Space?: A Colourful Compendium of Space and Science

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I heard this lady on the radio so bought this book for grandsons birthday to go with other gifts, I wish I’d kept it myself first but I’m sure I’ll be able to read it in the near future, never to old to learn. How interesting to learn that ‘Reindeer, birds, bees and fish can see in ultraviolet, and snakes, frogs and insects can see infrared!

As the most iconic and well-known children’s book brand in the UK today, we are always on the lookout for innovative ways to tell the world’s favourite stories and for brilliant new debut talent and brands that connect with today’s young readers, from newborn up to twelve years old. By Dr Sheila Kanani Illustrated by Liz Kay Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This colourful compendium of questions and answers about colour is sure to spark the interest of any child with an enquiring mind. Vibrantly illustrated in full colour throughout, this non-fiction book is incredibly friendly and appealing. Divided into the colours of the rainbow, each section explains how we see that particular colour, and explores nature linked to it. We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed.This review was written by Heather Hann Heather is currently the Head of School Improvement for a large MAT in Suffolk. Mae yna adrannau ar ddu a gwyn, fflworoleuedd, is-goch ac uwchfioled, ac esboniad o sut y mae rhai anifeiliaid yn gallu gweld yn y tywyllwch. In 2014 she won the Inspiring Women in Technology award, and also won the Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement with Planetary Science in 2020. Before that she spent 25 years teaching in Essex where she worked as a teacher and part of the Essex School Improvement Team as a Literacy Consultant; before finally becoming Headteacher of a Primary School.

We would like to thank the following organisations for their support of Ada Lovelace Day and women in STEM. You’ll discover the answers to these questions – and many more – in this incredible collection of scientific facts about colour. The introduction explains what light is and how the human eye perceives it, and as well as the ROYGBIV colours, there are sections on black and white, fluorescence, infrared and ultraviolet, and an explanation of how some animals can see in the dark. Our list includes some of the world’s favourite authors, illustrators and licensed brands, such as Eric Carle, Helen Oxenbury, Nadia Shireen, The Snowman, Doctor Who, Roald Dahl, Tom Fletcher, Jeff Kinney, Rick Riordan, Robin Stevens, and Jacqueline Wilson to name but a few.It continues beyond the rainbow too with infrared and ultraviolet light, luminesce and fluorescence, those parts of the spectrum that are invisible to the human eye. Beautifully and brightly coloured throughout by illustrator Liz Kay, this irresistible book is a cornucopia of fascinating information. However, please be aware that it uses a YouTube player and that you should check your school’s permissions to ensure that YouTube isn’t blocked. She continues to identify new ways to make astronomy and physics accessible to underrepresented communities.

Colourful fonts, quirky captions and short, nicely divided paragraphs make the book lively and engaging to read and dip in and out of repeatedly. After each colour is explored , the book cleverly goes 'beyond the rainbow' to look at the dark and those colours that the human eye cannot see. The chapters that follow are divided according to the colours of the rainbow, starting with red of course. Author and planetary physicist Sheila Kanani is also an experienced educator, her scientific knowledge and presenting skills shine through the book. Career Case Study: Dr Sheila Kanani is an inspiring interview with the author which many students would find fascinating.Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). It was moving to see the author and illustrator are sure to include the importance of rainbows as symbols in our current lives. There is so much new information to absorb as well as answers to age old questions such as 'Is a zebra black with white stripes or white with black stripes? For example, at Indian weddings some brides wear red which symbolises love, commitment and strength and that in the early 1900s, purple was one of the colours representing Women’s Suffrage which stood for freedom and dignity.