Author: Chris Barton

Illustrator: Tony Persiani

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Product: Book (32 pages)

Ages: 7 to 10

This picture book tells the story of the two brothers who created “Day-Glo” colors. Joe Switzer wanted to be a magician. As part of his act, he began to use black light. When Joe and his brother Bob started shining black light on the chemicals in their dad’s pharmacy, they made a brilliant discovery. The book begins in black and white but eventually gets glowing!

Reviewer:
Cara McNaughton,
age 8

I thought this book was great because it was a true story and funny, too. I loved the idea that bright Day-Glo colors were invented by two brothers doing experiments. Sometimes their best experiments were mistakes! The Day-Glo colors used in the book were really neat and when we used an ultra-violet light in a dark room they glowed. This book was perfect.