RAY: HOW LIGHT WORKS, by Emily Kate Moon, Dial Books, June 10, 2025, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 3-7)
Learn the basic science behind light in Ray: How Light Works, a Science Pals picture book by Emily Kate Moon.
Meet Ray.
He’s light!
And he’s been shining since time began.
Wherever there’s life on Earth, there’s Ray, helping everything under the sun thrive. And Ray can really move—fast. Have you ever hurtled through space? Become a rainbow? Made food for plants? Ray has!
Ray introduces readers to a light show like no other. Filled with awe-inspiring artwork, funny asides, and a spotlight on kid-enticing facts, Ray invites us to bask in his warmth, as he illuminates our world. —Synopsis provided by Dial Books
With a bold, colorful cover, kids will immediately be drawn to Ray: How Light Works, a nonfiction picture book with a lot of style.
Ray: How Light Works almost feels like a story. Ray is a character leading young readers through space and to Earth where they’re introduced to Puff (air) and Drop (water). Ray shows off the many things he can do on his own and in combination with his friends. It’s a fun narrative with lots of color and charming characters.
But there’s more. Open the back and front covers, and there’s a plethora of information on what light is and the power of light.
This fun book is packed with facts about the world around us.
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