Lightman, Alan. Isabel and the Invisible World. Ramona Kaulitzki , Illus. Candlewick / MIT Kids, 04/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2333-0. GRADES Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL.
Six-year-old Isabel is enamored with invisible things, always wanting to see something that she can’t, such as an invisible pet or friend. Her scientist mom has an idea for Isabel’s birthday. At her birthday party, the present delights Isabel, her friend, and her brother as they are able to see light waves that are usually invisible. Most of the characters have tanned skin and brown hair, with a darker-skinned friend and blonde mom. An interestingly different way to introduce the science of light waves, in a way that may intrigue young readers and encourage them to seek out the mysterious object for their own use.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library