Glow: Animals with Their Own Night-Lights
By: W.H. Beck
Published: 2016
Good night and little fishes... This book is sure to give people nightmares! I am absolutely terrified of fish and all things that lurk in the depths of the ocean. While this probably was not the best choice of book for me, I can safely say that I'm happy I happened upon it. Glow: Animals with Their Own Night-Lights is definitely a book that will satisfy kids who are looking for that gross-out factor. Beck has compiled a work that includes many of the bioluminescent (makes their own light) creatures of the air, the land, and of the deep. The illustrations are in the form of photographs that are so clear, it feels like the creatures are going to slither, slide, and swim off the page and nibble on your fingers for a mid-day snack.
W.H. Beck has paired each photo with an introductory caption and an explanation as to why they need their bioluminescent ability. He spends a majority of the book focusing on the creatures of the deep, which will have readers flipping back through the pages for a second look at their favorite squeal-inducing critter.
I will never use this in a lesson because I personally think this book should come with a warning label. However, it will have a place of honor in my classroom library in the "Gross Out Factor/Squeal Worthy" section. It is an excellent informational text that will definitely hook students who are reluctant to read informational texts that are so factually heavy. This book has plenty of factual information, but it is written in such a way that it feels more like you are reading a narrative about these creatures. Now I am going to go return this book to the return slot at the library and will hopefully never have to open it again, but I will gladly have it in my class library. Four stars and countless nightmares from this book!!
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