{"product_id":"isabel-and-the-invisible-world-isbn-9781536233858","title":"Isabel and the Invisible World","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Emphasizes the wonders that science can reveal. . . . Invisibly and effectively instructive.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s only one gift Isabel wants for her sixth birthday: a way to see invisible things. She can hardly think of anything else! Finally, the day of her party arrives. Unwrapping a big box, Isabel finds a surprise inside—a glass prism—and a dazzling world of previously invisible color emerges, lighting up the room around her. What else could be out there, waiting for her eyes to discover? In simple, engaging language, complemented by luminous artwork from best-selling illustrator Ramona Kaulitzki, author and physicist Alan Lightman unveils the hidden world of light waves—the ones you can see and the ones you can’t. Back matter delves briefly into the subject of wavelengths, radio waves, and X-rays for readers curious to know more.This simple but effective introduction to portions of the electromagnetic spectrum is physicist Lightman’s second science-inspired book for children. As in \u003ci\u003eAda and the Galaxies \u003c\/i\u003e(2022), co-written by Olga Pastuchiv and illustrated by Susanna Chapman, he emphasizes the wonders that science can reveal, nicely ending his narrative with Isabel wondering about other invisible things. . . . Invisibly and effectively instructive.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoftly rendered digital art not only sets a playful tone but offers plenty of hints about light and prisms to find before and after reading, from streaming sunlight to stained-glass windows to rainbows in confetti, cakes, and Isabel’s birthday posters. . . . A charming, breezy introduction to STEM basics.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cb\u003eAlan Lightman\u003c\/b\u003e is a physicist, educator, and acclaimed author for children and adults. His debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eAda and the Galaxies\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Susanna Chapman, was published by MIT Kids Press in 2021. He is also the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eEinstein's Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e. Alan Lightman has a PhD in theoretical physics and is a professor of the practice of humanities at MIT. He lives in Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRamona Kaulitzki\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eWinter Lullaby \u003c\/i\u003eby Dianne White\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eSisters First \u003c\/i\u003eby Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e When she’s not illustrating, she can be found somewhere outdoors or at the riding stable. Ramona Kaulitzki lives in Potsdam, Germany.","brand":"MIT Kids Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303392792805,"sku":"NP9781536233858","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536233858.jpg?v=1767730204","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/isabel-and-the-invisible-world-isbn-9781536233858","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}