Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 17: Spark to Skyglow

Follow the history of artificial light in this illuminating non-fiction.

Light is everywhere - but how do humans make it? Grab a torch and explore how the earliest humans used light, what the first lamps were made of, and how a neon light glows! Readerful is designed to motivate children to read more. This Independent Library book is for pupils in Y5/P6 at Oxford Reading Level 17 to read without support.From the first use of fire to banish the darkness, artificial light has changed the world. Today, drone-shows dazzle and cities glow all night long, but it wasn't always so easy to harness the power of light. Switch on the story of light in this fact-packed non-fiction! This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 9 to 10 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.