Science Magic with Light

Children's Literature - Judy Katsh

In the introduction, the author tells us that light is a natural magician. If that is true, there should be some easier tricks of light that could have been offered here. A warning printed at the beginning of the book states that "all activities should be supervised by a parent." Here, they would have to be. The intended audience (at least as pictured by the photographer of the young magicians who illustrate the tricks) is far too young to handle the required tools, the necessary precision, and the sketchy scientific explanations. It's a good idea, and parents may have fun setting up these tricks for and with their kids; but as an independent activity book for young science or magic buffs, it lacks some magic.