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Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring The Earth To Life Hardcover – February 1, 2009

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  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Grade Level: Preschool - 3
  • Lexile Measure: 610L (What's this?)
  • Hardcover: 40 pages
  • Publisher: The Blue Sky Press; 3rd Printing edition (February 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0545044227
  • ISBN-13: 978-0545044226
  • Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.5 x 11.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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5.0 out of 5 starsSimple, FUN science for the young child (photosynthesis)
By Deb HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on March 11, 2009
Format: Hardcover
Every child has a long list of "whys." Some questions are easy for a parent to answer while others, such as those in the scientific department take a bit more thought. Why do we have light? Why are plants important? What would happen if there were no plants on earth? Holly Bang and Penny Chisholm have teamed up to explain the concept of photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis is a very complex process, yet they make it seem simple by explaining how light energy is converted to chemical energy and stored as "CHUNKA-CHUNKA-CHUNKA . . . sugar!"

"My light becomes the energy for all life on Earth.

All living things --
including YOU --
pulse with my light
and keep circling
round and round on Earth."

I loved the simple, beautiful flow of this book. I was immediately drawn to select this book by the stunning artwork. The scientific lesson and the illustrations mesh perfectly. With books like this science for the young child can be exciting and fun!
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5.0 out of 5 starsYes, children can understand photosynthesis
By Suzie on April 22, 2009
Format: Hardcover
First of all, I wonder if the writer of the Product Description in the Editorial Review section ever read this book! Living Sunlight does not show "children, teachers, and parents the remarkable magic of what makes us human." This book is about photosynthesis, not magic or being human. I love that the narrator is the sun, who is "talking" to children with a clear, respectful, and lyrical voice. I have explained many complicated ideas to children but I could never have explained how photosynthesis works in the personal and immediate way that Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm have. Like all of Molly Bang's books, Living Sunlight is beautifully illustrated; children enjoy examining the details on each page. She uses the same style of illustrations as those in the previous, companion books, Common Ground and My Light. Visually and thematically, these 3 books go together.

Hurry up bookstore buyers, teachers, librarians, parents, and friends of children! If you didn't have Living Sunlight for Earth Day, buy it now because every day is Earth Day.
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5.0 out of 5 starsMindblowing... for a 5-year old or adult.
By S. Salman on November 29, 2010
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This book is of the type that are truly rare. The artwork is frameable. The text is engaging and well-explained without being overblown. I'm seriously impressed, and can't wait to read it again to my almost-6 year old. I wouldn't recommend for very much younger, as it's got some concepts that can be difficult to process.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellently written and beautifully illustrated
By Pam Warren's Picks on July 12, 2011
Format: Hardcover
Living Sunlight is an amazing creation, just like our world created by the sun and the chlorophyll in plants. What I love soooo much about this book is the way that the story easily translates a rather complicated issue to children. When I learned about photosynthesis and phytoplankton in school as a girl in Junior High, it was THE most exciting science class lecture, I can EVER remember hearing.

The best part about this now for me as an adult, is that I teach the very same things to my clients as a whole foods nutritionist who thinks the world of plants and plant foods and am firmly resolved in our complete reliance on them for living a healthy life. Without plants we are nothing. We can survive easily without many other things, but we cannot survive without the greens.

LOVE THIS BOOK!
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5.0 out of 5 starsPoetry, Art & Science wrapped up together
By Dragonflies & Autumn Leaves on March 14, 2011
Format: Hardcover
This book:
1) makes photosynthesis easily understood
2) but doesn't skimp on the detail, accuracy or depth of information (more details are included at the end of the book for those interested in even greater depth)
3) Is gorgeous in both ART and the storytelling
4) Fills you with a sense of awe--*tingles up the spine, WOW isn't it cool to be ALIVE, isn't this world amazing! sort of awe*--- at this natural process and what it means for all life

This story flows and can be easily read to and appreciated by the very young, certainly by Kindergarten, before for some kids. This book makes a beautiful gift!

As a teacher getting to read this to your class would be SO fun! One of those moments where you get to share a bit of magic! It should be a staple along with when a kid gets to watch their first seeds sprout, but would not be out of place with older students either.
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5.0 out of 5 starsScience with beauty and intelligent thought
By Tansy Tang on June 10, 2010
Format: Hardcover
This a fabulous book! Not only were my 7 and 8-year old mesmerized, but their mother as well. Yes we have all studied the process of photosynthesis, but this book awakened me to the magic of it all. What a difference from the usual factual presentations! Molly Bang uses her past experience in writing fiction to weave in candid emotion and visual beauty with hard facts. A real winner.
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5.0 out of 5 starsArt, science and simplicity, amazing job
By Oposum in the Garden on January 10, 2010
Format: Hardcover
This amazingly simple book explains photosynthesis, and how life on earth is connected to it. Simple explanation is fun, bringing scientific knowledge down to small child's level is not easy, and I need to applaud the makers of this book (author/illustrator and MIT professor of ecology). The illustrations are gorgeous, lavish and conceptually skilled.
Language is poetic and also has dashes of humor, and of course is scientifically accurate, but simple that it can be understood with ease and enjoyed. The book is a great introduction to the world of natural phenomena and scientific language.And colors are jewel-like, many life forms are depicted so nicely, and composition of those lush pictures is great.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Book

Excellent book. Big picture, important facts for young people. Written by MIT faculty who really know, but done with pictures and language for everyone. Read more

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Published 7 months ago by Linda Ristow
4.0 out of 5 starsbut it is a beautiful book. Makes a good demonstration of 3 Ways ...

Very complex text for my first graders, but it is a beautiful book. Makes a good demonstration of 3 Ways to Read a Book- we can look at pictures to tell the story.

Published 9 months ago by Amy Anderson
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beautifully illustrated and written.

Published 12 months ago by Retro mom
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Like the others in the series -- beatiful and engaging.

Published 18 months ago by Odile F.
5.0 out of 5 starsPhotosynthesis for kids

Contains the full story of photosynthesis, told with illustrations that make some of the abstract science much more comprehensible to young children.

Published on February 18, 2014 by Margaret M. Criscuola
5.0 out of 5 starsTobe shared book

I love this book! It is good sharing with children and adults.As you read it, you feel a bigtime sense of gratitude to The Source of our Life.Thankl you.

Published on February 15, 2014 by Marietta
5.0 out of 5 starsI love this book

This book is so deep and moving at at the same time scientific. It makes every breath you take meaningful and explains to children quite a lot about sun and plants.

Published on December 23, 2012 by Ar1adne
1.0 out of 5 starsWorst "children's" book I have ever read, honestly

For some reason a professor of science education had all of us elementary education majors buy this book. EVERYONE thought it was really terrible! Read more

Published on June 18, 2012 by Hilary Hannah Neilson
5.0 out of 5 starsWhile I don't agree with the recommended age range for this book...

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Published on July 16, 2011 by David Marks

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