Luminous: living things that light up the night by Julia Kuo - OPTIONAL

Luminous: living things that light up the night by Julia Kuo. NON-FICTION PICTURE BOOK. Greystone Kids, 2022. $19. 9781771648882

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW

Kuo takes us through the world of bioluminescent creatures.

If ever a book needed a little sparkle – this is it. Each time I turned the page, I hoped for a shimmery experiences. Instead, all of the illustrations are flat looking and uninspiring. While the text is well-written and informative in all of the best ways, the illustrations are disappointing.

Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS