Branley, F. (1986).
What makes day and night?
HarperCollins Publishers: New York. This book has very simple text good illustrations and some photographs. It is very good to for kids to read some background information on the Earth and Sun. It also has some simple suggestions for exploring.
Bransfield Graham, J. (1999).
Flicker flash.
Houghton Mifflin Co.: New York. This is a beautifully illustrated book of poems for children. This book has poetry inspired by sources of light including those present in nature and artificial life. The poems are simple, concrete and fun.
Burnie, D. (1992).
Light: Eyewitness science.
Dorling Kindersley Ltd.: London. This is one of the best resources I have found for kids with assistance. It has good short explanations and good illustrations about the sources of light. It includes history as well.
Burton, J. & Taylor, K. (1998).
The nature and science of color.
Gareth Stevens Publishing: Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is a book with good photographs of colors in nature. The text is good and simple but first graders would need assistance with it.
Cobb, V. (2002).
I see my self.
Harper Collins: Scranton, PA. This is a children non-fiction book that explores reflections on mirrors, nature, and shiny man made objects. It is a pretty book that presents a non-fiction topic with beautiful drawings appropriate for young children.
Cooper, J. (1993).
Light: Secrets of science.
The Rourke Coporation Inc.: Vero Beach, Florida. This is a non- fiction book that is available both in English and Spanish. The photographs are magnificent and the text is simple but challenging.
Ehlert, L. (1992).
Moon rope.
Harcourt Brace & Co.: New York. This book is an adaptation of a Peruvian legend called "The Fox and The Mole". It is a story about these two animals fascination with the moon. The illustrations are made so they look like pre-Columbian designs, this could be a great inspiration for children to create geometrical designs.
Glover, David (2002).
Sound and light: young discoverers science facts and experiments.
Houghton Mifflin Co.: New York. This is an interesting book that can help both teacher and students with simple explanations and some hands-on activities. Helping young discoverers learn science facts and experiments about light and sound. The text and illustrations are simple and attractive. It is recommended for young readers, ages 4 to 8.
Palazzo-Craig, J. (1996).
How night came to be: A story from Brazil.
Troll Communications: New York. This is another mythological story of the daily passage of daylight to darkness came to be.
Palazzo-Craig, J. (1996).
When sun ruled the land: A story from Cuba.
Troll Communications: New York. This is a legend from Cuba. Its simiple text retells a story about creation and how day and night came to be.
Richards, J. (1999).
Science factory: Light & sight.
Aladdin books Ltd.: New York. This book examines the basic aspects of light and more complex and practical uses. The projects included are design to expand the scientific knowledge of the reader and to help them understand the subject better.
Taylor, B. (1992).
Focus on light.
Aladdin books Ltd.: New York. This book brings the reader to a closer look to light through art, science, history, geography, literature, math, and the natural world. It includes fascinating facts and practical projects that are fun and easy to do.
Tichnor, R. & Smith, J. (1994).
A spark in the dark.
Dawn Publications: Nevada City California. This is a mythical book about the sun. Completely non-fiction offers a new perspective for how the sun came to be.
Wood, R. (1999).
The McGraw Hill big book on Science activities: Fun and easy experiments for kids.
McGraw Hill Publishers, New York. It helps children to understand the wonders of nature and advances in science through activities.