"Kids 4 to 8 will marvel at the brightly glowing creatures and other living organisms in this stunning, poetic, and science-based exploration of bioluminescence. When it's dark out, we need light to see. But what if your body could make its own light? From acclaimed author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a remarkable picture book about bioluminescence, the light made from living things, and its many forms: fireflies and foxfire, fungi and glow-worms,...

Explains what bioluminescence is and discusses some of the creatures that use it.

Learn about bats, owls, deep-sea creatures, and other animals that come out at night or live in dark. Includes many glow-in-the-dark pages.

Introduces animals and plants that produce their own light, from sea pens and fireflies to mushrooms. Includes photographs that glow in the dark.

A study of insects and other animals that are bioluminescent, including fireflies, glowworms, and squids.

"Takes readers into the lives of some amazing glowing animal and plant organisms that use the phenomena of bioluminescence, biofluorescence or ultraviolet light as part of their survival arsenal. With glow-in-the-dark images."--

"Takes readers into the lives of amazing glowing organisms - animal and otherwise - and shines a new light on the spectacular natural phenomena of bioluminescence, biofluorescence and ultraviolet light. With glow-in-the-dark images."--

Ready to glow? Find out which animals light up the dark, and why they need to shine to survive! -- Back cover.

Describes bioluminescent insects, plants, and sea animals and the uses these creatures make of their self-generated lights, such as communication, finding food, and attracting mates.