Vibrantly illustrated in full colour throughout, this non-fiction book is incredibly friendly and appealing. By Dr Sheila Kanani Illustrated by Liz Kay Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This colourful compendium of questions and answers about colour is sure to spark the interest of any child with an enquiring mind. And you'll even be taught by a real astronomer, Dr Sheila Kanani, exactly how to make a rainbow - in space. The use of clear diagrams and illustrations helps to bring the science aspects alive and support understanding. The chapters that follow are divided according to the colours of the rainbow, starting with red of course.

An experienced educator, her explanations are clear and inspiring, setting readers up for what is to come. Author and planetary physicist Sheila Kanani is also an experienced educator, her scientific knowledge and presenting skills shine through the book. We’ll talk about light (the most important thing) and waves (not the kind you see at the beach – though you will learn why the sea looks blue! Keep reading to discover why leaves change colour in the autumn, why your veins look blue but your blood is red, and how the language we use shapes the colours we see .

Of course, the book also answers its own title and you will find out if you can actually see rainbows in Space.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. The perfect entry point to big space and science concepts told through the colours of the rainbow, Can You Get Rainbows in Space? Keep reading to discover why leaves change colour in the autumn, why your veins look blue but your blood is red, and why the language we use shapes the colours we see .We would like to thank the following organisations for their support of Ada Lovelace Day and women in STEM. 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!

For example, at Indian weddings some brides wear red which symbolises love, commitment and strength and that in the early 1900s, purple was one of the colours representing Women’s Suffrage which stood for freedom and dignity. The book is arranged in chapters in the enticing colours of the rainbow starting with red through to indigo and violet and even beyond. Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc. I could not believe how many of my questions were being clearly answered as I read through the book. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.Puffin is always on the look-out for new talent and is committed to giving children access to stories, through innovative formats and partnerships; ensuring that the magic of imagination passes from one generation to the next. Our mission is to inspire children to feel they can be and do anything, and to create readers for life. Finally, the book focuses on rainbows and answers the title of the book – Can You Get Rainbows in Space? The level of author Dr Kanani's knowledge is quite amazing and hugely varied; what the reader learns ranges from finding out that red was one of the first colours used in pre-historic art to learning why it is also the colour of a baboon's bottom!