Are There Rainbows in Space? A Colorful Compendium of Seriously Cool Science written by Dr. Sheila Kanani, illustrated by Liz Kay - ADVISABLE

Are There Rainbows in Space? A Colorful Compendium of Seriously Cool Science written by Dr. Sheila Kanani, illustrated by Liz Kay. PICTURE BOOK. Penguin Workshop (Penguin Random House), 2025. $18. 9780593889633

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (4-6), MS - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW

Learn all about the science of light with this interesting collection of facts about all the colors of our world (and beyond)! The collection dives into an assortment of facts for each of the colors in the rainbow showcasing the science about how and why people, plants, and animals look the way they do.

I’m obsessed with all things color, which is what drew me to the book to begin with. It was interesting to see the science behind each of the colors, but it is quite a dense text with a lot of specialized vocabulary that some readers might struggle with. The average reader will be about to flip through the book and find some interesting tidbits, but I don’t think you will get kids to read it cover-to-cover on their own. It might be of use in some secondary science classes as a supplemental book. 

Kiera, ELA teacher, #bookswithbeddes