Let’s look a little closer
A lamp makes light. A normal toy does not. Some light that reaches the toy bounces away, and some of it can enter your eyes.
Your eyes respond to that light and send signals to your brain. Your brain helps you make sense of what you see.
A place that seems dark may still have a little light. In the look-in box, record what you really see with the flap shut and open.
What we can discover
In the real world
Incoming light lets us see; our eyes send signals to the brain. Ordinary objects can reflect light from a source.
What the story imagines
In Ollie’s world
Maya's meeting with a talking owl and the lost Ledger are invented parts of the adventure.
Keep exploring
These sources are for a closer look with a grown-up.