In the DARK THE SCIENCE OF WHAT HAPPENS AT NIGHT LISA DERESTI BETIK JOSH HOLINATY KIDS CAN PRESS
WHAT HAPPENS after Dark In the evenings as the sky grows dark living creatures of all different shapes and sizes prepare themselves for sleep You might enjoy a bedtime snack put on a favorite pair of pajamas brush your teeth and settle into bed to read by the light of a softly glowing lamp Before long your eyes are closed and you're drifting off to dreamland Have you ever wondered though what might be happening while you're asleep There's a whole world of exciting activity happening during the dark hours of the night The human brain and body may seem quiet but they're actually performing many important tasks that keep us healthy Some living creatures are most active during nighttime hours They use their specially adapted features such as large eyes or a strong sense of smell to help them find food in the relative safety of the dark Even plants are active after the sun sets Scientists have discovered that plants do a kind of math inside their leaves at night and there are several species that bloom only under moonlight Above us all the night sky is full of faraway brightly glowing objects that have long inspired humans to learn more about the universe If you've ever been curious about the wild and wonderful things that happen while you sleep turn the page and discover the magic of the world after dark
