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Energy Island: How One Community Harnessed the Wind and Changed Their World by Allan Drummond
beths0103's review against another edition
4.0
As a self-proclaimed tree hugger, I love reading stories like this: an entire community comes together and decides to eliminate their dependence on fossil fuels and embrace renewable energy.
sandraagee's review against another edition
4.0
Another inspiring story about how one small community can make a big differece if they all band together and think big. I really enjoyed the narrative quality of this book - it's very readable and accessable to kids of just about any age - and the way that sidebars elaborated further about environmental issues like nonrenewable resources, global warming, etc.
worldlibraries's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so moving, it made me cry. If you need a concrete vision of how a community could come together to jointly solve our energy transition, let Allan Drummond's picture book Energy Island be your guide. Honestly, this book would make a lovely gift for adults, who often have the hardest time envisioning an alternative future.
I originally learned about this title via Global Literature in Libraries Initiative's #SDGLitMonth. You can follow Global Literature in Libraries Initiative on Twitter at @GlobalLitin, on FB at @GlobalLitinLibs, and on Goodreads at Global Literature in Libraries Initiative. Here's the entire month of literature for tackling the UNSDG goals below. Energy Island was one of several terrific titles to use for achieving Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
https://glli-us.org/2021/03/30/wrapup/
I originally learned about this title via Global Literature in Libraries Initiative's #SDGLitMonth. You can follow Global Literature in Libraries Initiative on Twitter at @GlobalLitin, on FB at @GlobalLitinLibs, and on Goodreads at Global Literature in Libraries Initiative. Here's the entire month of literature for tackling the UNSDG goals below. Energy Island was one of several terrific titles to use for achieving Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
https://glli-us.org/2021/03/30/wrapup/
alhawk's review against another edition
5.0
Genre: Informational
Grade Level: 3-6
This book is different than any other informational text I've seen- it combines a true narrative combined with straight traditional informational text. I think this would be an awesome book to read with the class to talk about renewable resources and their realistic possibilities, as well as what they can do to help the planet.
Grade Level: 3-6
This book is different than any other informational text I've seen- it combines a true narrative combined with straight traditional informational text. I think this would be an awesome book to read with the class to talk about renewable resources and their realistic possibilities, as well as what they can do to help the planet.
kwbat12's review against another edition
4.0
Really nice take on the environmental literacy that's so popular right now. The reading level is fairly high for a kids' book, and there are inserts of more information about renewable types of energy. The illustrations are really nice as well, and it makes Denmark look pretty amazing.
choosejoytoday's review against another edition
4.0
The only thing I found at fault in this book was that I wanted it to be geared for a slightly older audience so I could have learned more facts about what the Danes were doing and how its working over time. I might have to do some "grown-up" reading!
kellkie's review against another edition
3.0
The island of Samso came together and created an energy-independent life. This story would pair well with The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind and 11 Experiments That Failed. Great sidebars that offer in-depth information on global warming and resources. Also a great theme of teamwork and responsibility running through the pages in this book.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
3.0
Overall an interesting retelling of the Island in Denmark that sought out ways to become energy independent. Interesting facts about energy are include in side boxes. At times the format of alternating text and pictures irritated me, but maybe it was my mood. A good story to refer to in a science unit with 2nd graders on up.
krismarley's review against another edition
3.0
How can you not love a book where the peoples' names are Soren, Jorgen, Ole, Mogens,?? Jens, and Petra, Ingvar