When the Sky Glows by Nell Cross Beckerman and David Litchfield - ADVISABLE

When the Sky Glows by Nell Cross Beckerman, illustrated by David Litchfield. PICTURE BOOK NON-FICTION. Beach Lane (Simon), 2022. $19. 9781534450394 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

There are times and places where the sky above us glows. 

Litchfield’s luminescent illustrations are a definite treat here. Beckerman’s textual frame gives us a short line and then a more detailed explanation at the bottom of the page. I like that it is there, instead of stuffing it in as back matter. A great treatment for older students, or as a supplement, would be Cornelia Li’s Nature’s Light Spectacular 

Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS