Grade 1 Light and Sound Resources

Picture Books; Call # E Roc

Neighbors gather on the roof after the power goes out on a hot night in the city and start having so much fun not everyone is happy when the lights go back on.

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Picture Books; Call # E Swa

Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light.

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Picture Books; Call # E Mar

Squawk! Hiss! Grr! Roar!

Big, small, black, brown--all kinds of animals make their home in our world. From the jungle to the mountains to your own backyard, listen and you just might hear the sounds they make!

Picture Books; Call # E Sho

A little girl and her father take a quiet walk and identify the sounds around them.

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Picture Books; Call # E Pao

"Nightlights near, nightlights far, nightlights guide you wherever you are..." At night after the sun goes down, lights come out everywhere. From fireflies in meadows to owls' eyes that catch moonlight; from lighthouses at sea to a thousand glinting city lights--follow them all on an enchanted nighttime journey that leads us home to bed. This poetic exploration of things that shine in the world--and in the sky--invites us all to see the night in wondrous new ways.

Picture Books; Call # E War

Oscar the kitten learns how to use his ears to determine the sounds around him, from his friend Bat.

Picture Books; Call # E War

When Oscar the kitten has questions about light and dark, Moth explains about different sources of light, how shadows are made, and why it gets dark at night.

Non-fiction; Call # 398.2 M

Peter complains his house is too noisy so the wise man advises him to obtain some rather unusual house guests.

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Non-fiction; Call # 523 C

The sun is out in the day and always has a circle shape. The moon's shape seems to change and you can sometimes see it in the daytime and at night. What are the sun and the moon? How are they the same and how do they differ? Hop into your spaceship and find out!

Non-fiction; Call # 534 T

An introduction to the sources and characteristics of sound.

Non-fiction; Call # 534 R

Discover the world of sound in this charming nonfiction tale. Young science fans will learn how sound is created through vibrations that vary in pitch and volume and much more! Alongside bright illustrations, award-winning author Natalie M. Rosinsky delivers fun, fact-filled text for an engaging read-aloud or beginning read-alone. Includes hands-on experiments!

Non-fiction; Call # 534 L

On their walk home from school, twins Jane and Jim explore why sounds can be startling (like sirens), soothing (like music), or mysterious (like eerie creaking in an empty house). By coming along, young readers of What Makes Different Sounds? can learn as the twins do. They'll be introduced to the roles vibration, pitch, and volume play in how rustles, rumbles, and rat-a-tat-tats are made and transferred to their own ears.

Non-fiction; Call # 535 L

Each morning the sun rises and we have daylight. Each evening the sun sets and we have darkness. The amount of daylight and darkness we see changes with each season. Includes science and reading activities, a note to caregivers, and a word list.

Non-fiction; Call # 535 M

Two boys walk home in the dark after their flashlight goes out and learn about light, light sources, and properties of light. Includes two hands-on experiments and further resources.

Non-fiction; Call # 535 K

From color to reflecting to absorbing, science is at work all around us! Light at Work introduces young readers to a physical science concept. A high-impact design and engaging visuals help bring this important concept to life as readers learn all about light in the real world.

Non-fiction; Call # 535 S

Light is very important. It helps us see. Sometimes, light makes a rainbow of different colors. Light is a kind of energy.

Non-fiction; Call # 535 S

Have you seen your shadow today? It follows you around. Shadows can change shapes and sizes. What else has a shadow?