LIGHT MAGIC AND OTHER SCIENCE ACTIVITIES ABOUT ENERGY Trudy Rising and Peter Williams Illustrated by Jane Kurisu Toronto, Greey de Pender/Books from OWL. 1994. 64pp, paper, ISBN 1-895688-16-7 (paper) $9.95 ISBN 1895688-15-9 (cloth) $16.95. Distributed by Firefly Books. CIP Subject Headings: Force and energy-Experiments-Juvenile literature. Power resources-Experiments-Juvenile literature. Scientific recreations-Juvenile literature. Grades 2-6 / Ages 7-11 Reviewed by Brenda Partridge Volume 22 Number 4 1994 September Light Magic has been written by two Canadian science educators. It is packed full of information about solar, wind, chemical, sound, heat and electrical energy and the energy of motion. A large selection of hands-on experiments provides ways to explore the causes and effects of energy. The pages are eye-catching because of the mixture of cartoonlike illustrations and actual photographs of practical applications. Little boxes of data presented as the "Focus File" explain the scientific principles used in the experiments. The language used is descriptive without being too technical or intimidating. One readily understands why hot air balloons rise, which conductors of electricity are effective, and design strategies for wind tunnels. The table of contents and index are appropriately arranged for children of all ages. I foresee this publication being used at home and at school for interest or for projects. Teachers of the Primary and Junior grades will find it a welcome resource for their science programs and energy studies. This book is highly recommended. Brenda Partridge is a library-resource teacher at Percy Centennial Public School in Warkworth, Ontario