A review by readingwithsammi
In the Dark: The Science of What Happens at Night by Lisa Deresti Betik
4.0
"When we close our eyes and drift off, the world is not simply dark and quiet - it hums with life."
Cover: 5/5
Audience: Young Readers
Themes: Night time, science, sleep, nocturnal, space
Overall: 4/5
A bright and fun illustrated book geared towards young readers. This 52 page book shows the science of what happens when we *humans* sleep and dream, what animals & plants do at night, and the earth's night-time science. BONUS POINTS: this beauty discusses the nocturnal ocean migrations YAY!
"In the Dark" has a good amount of information and really is a nice dive into the science of night, it is easy to understand but not too watered down. Honestly, people of all ages can learn a thing or two from it. Sleep is so so so important that teaching this information young is becoming more and more important. I really enjoyed the breakdown of the nocturnal animals and how they function - extra cute drawings in that section!
Overall, I was impressed by the science breakdown of this book, there were LOTS of really interesting nuggets of knowledge and the whole book was just gorgeous! I would definitely recommend this for every school library and anyone that wants to get a little bit more educated on nightlife science; it is a great reference book!
* I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review*
Cover: 5/5
Audience: Young Readers
Themes: Night time, science, sleep, nocturnal, space
Overall: 4/5
A bright and fun illustrated book geared towards young readers. This 52 page book shows the science of what happens when we *humans* sleep and dream, what animals & plants do at night, and the earth's night-time science. BONUS POINTS: this beauty discusses the nocturnal ocean migrations YAY!
"In the Dark" has a good amount of information and really is a nice dive into the science of night, it is easy to understand but not too watered down. Honestly, people of all ages can learn a thing or two from it. Sleep is so so so important that teaching this information young is becoming more and more important. I really enjoyed the breakdown of the nocturnal animals and how they function - extra cute drawings in that section!
Overall, I was impressed by the science breakdown of this book, there were LOTS of really interesting nuggets of knowledge and the whole book was just gorgeous! I would definitely recommend this for every school library and anyone that wants to get a little bit more educated on nightlife science; it is a great reference book!
* I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review*