Light pollution threatens the survival of every living species on our planet, including people.
It started when Thomas Edison invented the first light bulb more than 150 years ago. Then, as electric light became more common, light pollution began to take over cities and towns. Today, in urban centers all over the world, the stars in the sky aren't visible. Millions of people have never seen the Milky Way. In Saving the Night, we discover how plants and animals have adapted over millions of years to survive and thrive in the dark, and how artificial light can upset the balance of entire ecosystems. But there are ways we can take back the night for animals, plants and us. It starts with the flick of a switch.
Junior Library Guild (JLG) Gold Standard Selection | 2023 | Commended
CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens | 2023 | Commended
The Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award - Children’s Nonfiction | 2024 | Long-listed
Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee Best Children's Books of the Year | 2024 | Commended
Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC) Book Awards - Youth Category | 2023 | Long-listed
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“Invites middle graders interested in learning more about how light pollution is a threat to every living thing on the planet.”
“This book gives us ways to love the night, and be part of the movement to keep darkness with us. The author shows how to be a part of a darker movement, for the betterment of all…A beautiful eye opener.”