Bound To Stay Bound

School Library Journal - 09/01/2022 PreS-Gr 1—A child and an adult, both with pale skin, explore luminous species found in the dark. This nonfiction picture book can easily be read with just the short, poetic primary text that invites readers to use their imaginations about what it might be like to make their own light. More curious readers can dive deeper into the short sidebars that detail the type of bioluminescence being described and shown in the illustrations. Kuo presents information that will intrigue children and make them feel they have learned something new without feeling as though they are being taught. The book briefly mentions light pollution and manufactured light. The illustrations lend themselves to a feeling of dreaminess or being in space. The varying shades of blue, white, yellow, and orange against a black background immediately evoke the glow of bioluminescence. VERDICT Lovely in tone and presentation, this recommended book lacks back matter, but the information may inspire readers to do further research on their own.—Heather Webb - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

School Library Journal - 09/01/2022 PreS-Gr 1—A child and an adult, both with pale skin, explore luminous species found in the dark. This nonfiction picture book can easily be read with just the short, poetic primary text that invites readers to use their imaginations about what it might be like to make their own light. More curious readers can dive deeper into the short sidebars that detail the type of bioluminescence being described and shown in the illustrations. Kuo presents information that will intrigue children and make them feel they have learned something new without feeling as though they are being taught. The book briefly mentions light pollution and manufactured light. The illustrations lend themselves to a feeling of dreaminess or being in space. The varying shades of blue, white, yellow, and orange against a black background immediately evoke the glow of bioluminescence. VERDICT Lovely in tone and presentation, this recommended book lacks back matter, but the information may inspire readers to do further research on their own.—Heather Webb - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

School Library Journal - 09/01/2022 PreS-Gr 1—A child and an adult, both with pale skin, explore luminous species found in the dark. This nonfiction picture book can easily be read with just the short, poetic primary text that invites readers to use their imaginations about what it might be like to make their own light. More curious readers can dive deeper into the short sidebars that detail the type of bioluminescence being described and shown in the illustrations. Kuo presents information that will intrigue children and make them feel they have learned something new without feeling as though they are being taught. The book briefly mentions light pollution and manufactured light. The illustrations lend themselves to a feeling of dreaminess or being in space. The varying shades of blue, white, yellow, and orange against a black background immediately evoke the glow of bioluminescence. VERDICT Lovely in tone and presentation, this recommended book lacks back matter, but the information may inspire readers to do further research on their own.—Heather Webb - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 11/01/2022 *Starred Review* This beautifully illustrated picture book introduces readers to bioluminescence, the self-generated light made by some plants and animals. Each two-page spread offers a dual narrative, with one consisting of simple declarative sentences printed in slightly enlarged font, suitable for the youngest audiences, and a second, more detailed story line, consisting of two or three sentences in slightly smaller font, providing basic definitions and kid-friendly details. The arresting illustrations steal the show: full-page black backgrounds, evoking dark nights, caves, and deep-sea caverns, are sprinkled with bits of luminescence rendered in shades of light purple, icy blue, and pure white. The enthralling eerie vistas show off the foxfire mushrooms, glowworms, jellyfish, squid, and other ocean denizens and fungi as they shine in the darkness, emphasizing curiosity and awe. All of these natural wonders are observed by a young girl with brown skin and her adult companion as they silently hike, glide, or float through various environments, with no conversation needed. This is a lovely introduction to bioluminescence, whether read as a snuggly bedtime story or shared in a group setting to set a tone of appreciation for the beauties of nature. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.

Booklist - 11/01/2022 *Starred Review* This beautifully illustrated picture book introduces readers to bioluminescence, the self-generated light made by some plants and animals. Each two-page spread offers a dual narrative, with one consisting of simple declarative sentences printed in slightly enlarged font, suitable for the youngest audiences, and a second, more detailed story line, consisting of two or three sentences in slightly smaller font, providing basic definitions and kid-friendly details. The arresting illustrations steal the show: full-page black backgrounds, evoking dark nights, caves, and deep-sea caverns, are sprinkled with bits of luminescence rendered in shades of light purple, icy blue, and pure white. The enthralling eerie vistas show off the foxfire mushrooms, glowworms, jellyfish, squid, and other ocean denizens and fungi as they shine in the darkness, emphasizing curiosity and awe. All of these natural wonders are observed by a young girl with brown skin and her adult companion as they silently hike, glide, or float through various environments, with no conversation needed. This is a lovely introduction to bioluminescence, whether read as a snuggly bedtime story or shared in a group setting to set a tone of appreciation for the beauties of nature. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.