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

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Hive Store Ltd 2020. (hive.co.uk) is registered in England. Company number: 07300106. VAT number: 444950437. Why is blood red? Why are carrots orange? Who invented the lightbulb? Why is the world 'going green'? Is the sky really blue? And what is ultraviolet light?You'll discover the answers to these questions - and many more - in this incredible collection of scientific facts about colour. This book is a comprehensive introduction to and investigation of the phenomenon of colour and how each of the visible colours of the rainbow is created by light (the most important thing) and waves (not the kind you see at the beach – though you will learn why the sea looks blue!). Readers find out how some animals are able to glow in the dark and how others change their colours to hide from predators, why leaves change colour in the autumn, why our veins look blue but our blood is red, and how the language we use shapes the colours we see . . . Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2023), which we think any child aged 8 to 9 will love.

Keep reading to discover why leaves change colour in the autumn, why your veins look blue but your blood is red, and how the language we use shapes the colours we see . . . Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.)? Children’s & Young Adult Dr Sheila Kanani’s Can You Get Rainbows in Space? published today by PuffinYou’ll discover the answers to these questions – and many more – in this incredible collection of scientific facts about colour. We’ll talk about light (the most important thing) and waves (not the kind you see at the beach – though you will learn why the sea looks blue!). You’ll find out how some animals are able to glow in the dark and how others change their colours to hide from predators. The RRP is the suggested or Recommended Retail Price of a product, set by the publisher or manufacturer. Real attention has been paid to design and layout, which match and illuminate Dr Kanani’s eye-opening text. It’s an absorbing information book, accessible and stimulating. Author Guy Bass introduces SCRAP, about one robot who tried to protect the humans on his planet against an army of robots. Now the humans need his... You'll find out how some animals are able to glow in the dark and how others change their colours to hide from predators.

Why is blood red? Why are carrots orange? Who invented the lightbulb? Why is the world ‘going green’? Is the sky really blue? And what is ultraviolet light? We’re thrilled to announce that Can You Get Rainbows in Space? by Dr Sheila Kanani MBE has been acquired by Puffin, to be published 23 rd March 2023. The book is illustrated by Liz Kay, a beautiful compendium that uses the rainbow to guide young readers through a universe of scientific facts about colour. World rights were acquired at auction from children’s agent Hannah Weatherill. Why is blood red? Why are carrots orange? Who invented the lightbulb? Why is the world ‘going green’? Is the sky really blue? And what is ultraviolet light? Can You Get Rainbows in Space is a stunning kaleidoscope beaming out a huge range of science topics, from astronomy to zoology, expertly stitched together by the threads of colours!" Professor Raman Prinja Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Why is blood red Why are carrots orange Who invented the lightbulb Why is the world 'going green' Is the sky really blue And what is ultraviolet light You'll discover the answers to these questions - and many more - in this incredible collection of scientific facts about colour. We'll talk about light (the most important thing) and waves (not the kind you see at the beach - though you will learn why the sea looks blue!). You'll find out how some animals are able to glow in the dark and how others change their colours to hide from predators. Keep reading to discover why leaves change colour in the autumn, why your veins look blue but your blood is red, and why the language we use shapes the colours we see . . .And you'll learn exactly how to make a rainbow - in space.Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. Home >

The facts are both fun and informative and illustrations by Liz Kay take the reader right through a vibrant colour palette and are so visually stimulating for a young reader. Colourful fonts, quirky captions and short, nicely divided paragraphs make the book lively and engaging to read and dip in and out of repeatedly.

Sheila is a planetary physicist and the current Education, Outreach and Diversity officer for the Royal Astronomical Society in London. She was appointed MBE in the 2022 New Year’s Honours List for services to astronomy and diversity in physics. Mae’r cyflwyniad yn esbonio beth ydy golau a sut y mae’r llygad dynol yn ei weld, yn ogystal â’r lliwiau coch, oren, melyn, gwyrdd, glas, indigo a fioled. 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.