Discovering Light in Nature

Nelson Primary Australia: Nova Star

Who knew that wombats have fur that glows? And why do some living organisms glow anyway? Are they super hungry, or looking for a mate?

Readers can explore sources of light in the sky ✨🪐, bioluminescent beings 🦟🍄, and biofluorescent creatures 🐢🦔. This includes the Sun, Moon, and planets; fireflies and glow worms; flying squirrels, and Hawksbill sea turtles. I spotted glow worms in the wild for the first time, in May 2025, while visiting Melba Gully in Victoria, Australia! What a spooky nighttime hike. 👀

This 32-page, nonfiction title includes a glossary and index to demystify challenging science terms and concepts.