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Why Can't I Slide Down a Rainbow? And Other Questions About Light

Name: Why Can't I Slide Down a Rainbow? And Other Questions About Light
ISBN: 9781841384450

By Sally Hewitt

Why do rainbows split sunlight into colours—and why can’t anyone slide down one?

curious · informative · colourful · accessible

Genres

Non-fiction Science Fiction Nature

What is Why Can't I Slide Down a Rainbow? And Other Questions About Light about?

Have you ever wondered why rainbows appear in the sky, why sunlight makes shadows, or how a mirror reflects your face? This lively science book explores the fascinating world of light through clear explanations, colourful examples and curious questions. Discover how light travels, bends, bounces and splits into different colours. With plenty of surprising facts and easy-to-follow ideas, young readers can investigate the science behind everyday sights and find out why sliding down a rainbow is not quite possible.

About the author

Sally Hewitt is a talented author who writes books about science, nature, and the world around us. She loves making tricky subjects easy to understand and fun for young readers. Some of her well-known books include 'Why Do Leaves Change Colour?' and 'What Makes You Ill?', which help children discover amazing facts.

Pages

30 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2002

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