

One of the most impactful experiences of my life happened when I was invited to be part of Artists in the Back Country, an event run by the Sequoia Parks Foundation. Looking at a simulation of light pollution in the United States from the late ‘50s to present, most would be astounded at how light pollution has increased. Growing up on the Kansas plains, with no city lights for miles, was the beginning of my enchantment with the night sky. It was dark at night! And it was magical.

I grew up on a farm in Kansas and spent summers with grandparents in a small town in southern Colorado. What have been your experiences under dark, starlit skies away from light pollution? How did that impact you? I’m a children’s author, so of course, the first thing I turned to was thinking about writing a picture book. When I saw these things that I love being impacted negatively by light pollution, I wanted to speak up about it. I’m passionate about nature, wildlife, and the beauty of the night sky. How did you get interested in the topic of light pollution? I had the wonderful opportunity of interacting with Marsha to discuss Lights Out.
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You can either download the entire activity kit, or you can download a menu of individual activities. These activities can deepen a child’s understanding of light pollution and the night with writing, math, science, art, and more. Parents and educators can also download activities to accompany the book.

Susan Reagan, a fine artist, gives readers a sense of the loss of darkness under light-polluted skies in every picture in a way that even young readers can understand. The illustrations of Lights Out tell the story in beautiful detail. Together, their journey takes them to a place where there are no lights so they can finally see…everything. He sets out with Beetle to find true night and meets other animal friends along the way who struggle to find the dark. Instead, he sees lights everywhere, blinking, flickering, and flashing. After the sun sets, Fox is ready for darkness, but it doesn’t come.
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USNA Vocabulary Briefing: Short history of more colorful terms, especially those related to Plebe Year.īe the first to receive it! This Primer for USNA Parents guide is only available for a limited time, so sign-up to get your free downloadable version.Written by award-winning author Marsha Diane Arnold, Lights Out is a story of adventure and the search for the darkness of night.

