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

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Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). This review was written by Heather Hann Heather is currently the Head of School Improvement for a large MAT in Suffolk. Finally, the book focuses on rainbows and answers the title of the book – Can You Get Rainbows in Space?

Lavishly illustrated, this book shows us there's so much to find out about our colourful world and how we see it. We honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuous connection to Country, waters, skies and communities.And you'll even be taught by a real astronomer, Dr Sheila Kanani, exactly how to make a rainbow - in space. Ross Welford introduces Time Travelling with a Tortoise, the sequel to Time Travelling with a Hamster, and a whole new time travel adventure! Puffin is an imprint of Penguin Random House, the world’s number-one publisher representing a vibrant community of publishing houses marked by unparalleled success.

As the most iconic and well-known children’s book brand in the UK today, we are always on the lookout for innovative ways to tell the world’s favourite stories and for brilliant new debut talent and brands that connect with today’s young readers, from newborn up to twelve years old. Divided into the colours of the rainbow, each section explains how we see that particular colour, and explores nature linked to it. Sheila enjoys walking on her local beach with her family of boys, playing sports, gazing at the stars, reading and eating (preferably reading whilst eating!She loves reading, baking, visiting her beach hut and Wallace and Gromit; seeking out every opportunity to combine them wherever possible!

Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.

For instance, hippos have red sweat, blue eyes are actually clear with no pigment at all, and overripe bananas glow indigo under ultraviolet light. Full of entertaining and memorable well – explained facts presented in well designed pages – loads of fun for children who like to know about their world. Our list includes some of the world’s favourite authors, illustrators and licensed brands, such as Eric Carle, Helen Oxenbury, Nadia Shireen, The Snowman, Doctor Who, Roald Dahl, Tom Fletcher, Jeff Kinney, Rick Riordan, Robin Stevens, and Jacqueline Wilson to name but a few. Each subsequent chapter concentrates on a particular colour so you can easily pick whatever colour sparks your fancy.