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Energy Island: How one community harnessed the wind and changed their world
Hold onto your hats! It's windy on the Danish island of Samso. Meet the environmentally friendly people who now proudly call their home Energy Island.
At a time when most countries are producing ever-increasing amounts of CO2, the rather ordinary citizens of Samsø have accomplished something extraordinary--in just ten years they have reduced their carbon emissions by 140% a...more
At a time when most countries are producing ever-increasing amounts of CO2, the rather ordinary citizens of Samsø have accomplished something extraordinary--in just ten years they have reduced their carbon emissions by 140% a...more
Hardcover, 36 pages
Published
March 1st 2011
by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
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A very readable and relatable picture book, blending the true story of a community in Denmark that only uses renewable energy with info blocks about fossil fuels, global warming, etc. The text was broken up nicely, with only a few sentences between each one, which might propel a child further. And having the factoid blocks to supplement the text prevents the subject matter from being boring, which it could easily become. I always love ninfiction picture books that give the reader the option of a...more
Summary: This is the true story of how the island of Samso, Demark became completely energy independent. The islanders use wind, solar, and biomass furnaces to power everything on Samso. The book also has informational panels along side the story to give readers more facts about important topics in the story like renewable energy and global warming.
Review: This is a great book to start environmental discussions with children. It shows that even small changes make a difference, the importance of...more
Review: This is a great book to start environmental discussions with children. It shows that even small changes make a difference, the importance of...more
Energy Island is the true story of a small commnunity in Denmark that has made huge improvements to their village by moving to independent and renewable energy. The revolution begins in classroom of students and their teacher, who are learning about energy independence. The teacher's excitement about the topic grows in his students. They, too, want to explore how they can get involved with energy indpendence. After years of persuading the rest of the people in town, they all begin to take steps...more
This book goes beyond an inspiring tale of environmental clean-up, it shows the amount of success that can be attained through one community working together. This is a strong topic to integrate in today's classroom as "environmental destruction" and "pollution" will be themes of many students geography and science classes in the future. It is important to give them stories such as this one (even though it fails to mention any harmful affects of building the wind turbines, if there are any...) t...more
I love stories that show how communities come together to make a difference in problems that seemed impossible to solve, and this picture book features one of those communities on a small island in Denmark. Now called Energy Island, Samso astoundingly--and energy efficiently--reduced its carbon emissions by 140 percent in 10 years. Partly through the use of energy from renewable sources such as the wind but also through the use of solar panels and biomass furnaces, the citizens are making a diff...more
Audience: Primary grades, but the older ages. Children who are curious about how things work and how to make the planet better. Also students who like to get more in-depth information than a normal book would give.
Appeal: it gives great in-depth information for the curious reader. The pictures really help to explain things that students might not quickly understand.
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Appeal: it gives great in-depth information for the curious reader. The pictures really help to explain things that students might not quickly understand.
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“Energy Island” by Allan Drummond is about the island of Samso in Denmark. Samso is an island with a town like any other except that it’s very windy there. Samso has become famous for how they use energy but before that, they used lots of energy in their heaters, cars, lights, and hot water. Then a teacher named Soren Hermansen came to the island because it was selected by the Danish Ministry of Environment and Energy as the ideal place in Denmark to become independent of nonrenewable energy. So...more
This book appeals to all genders and although there are a lot of facts on the sides of some pages, I think this could be for ages first through fifth. It is a story about a windy Danish island and how they became known as energy island. This book is about conserving and how one person can make a big difference on conserving natural resources. There are facts on the sides of some of the pages to explain some terms further for example the term wind energy and how it works. For younger elementary s...more
I am very pleased with Energy Island, an informational picture book told from a narrator point of view. It is the story of how ordinary citizens of Samsø, an island in the middle of Denmark, worked together to become energy independent. The visually appealing illustrations add to the illusion of a windy setting throughout the book. Teachers will appreciate the informational panels featured throughout and children will surely want to create their own windmill or wind turbine. Simple windmill, win...more
Audience: Grades 2-6
Award:one of School Library Journal's 2011 Best Nonfiction Books
Appeal: This non-fiction book is illustrated like a graphic novel (in cartoon frames) and tells the story of Samso, a windy island in Denmark that now hosts the Samso Energy Academy. The people of Samso used wind power and other renewable energy sources to become energy independent and reduce carbon emissions by 140% in ten years. This book is accessible to wide range of ages. The story is told in a narrative fo...more
Award:one of School Library Journal's 2011 Best Nonfiction Books
Appeal: This non-fiction book is illustrated like a graphic novel (in cartoon frames) and tells the story of Samso, a windy island in Denmark that now hosts the Samso Energy Academy. The people of Samso used wind power and other renewable energy sources to become energy independent and reduce carbon emissions by 140% in ten years. This book is accessible to wide range of ages. The story is told in a narrative fo...more
Audience: This book would be great for older aged elementary students. Both boys and girls would enjoy this book!
Appeal: The narratives in the book make it more enjoyable to read. It has some great pictures throughout that show how we get energy from the earth.
Application: In my classroom I would use this book while I'm teaching science. The book really shows how you can harness natural energy to make the world a better place. I could have the kids read the book in a partner read. I could then...more
Appeal: The narratives in the book make it more enjoyable to read. It has some great pictures throughout that show how we get energy from the earth.
Application: In my classroom I would use this book while I'm teaching science. The book really shows how you can harness natural energy to make the world a better place. I could have the kids read the book in a partner read. I could then...more
The true story of Samso Island in Denmark. It was there that Soren Hermansen started the renewable energy movement that has made "energy island" famous. Through education and incredible community support, the island has become entirely energy independent. In fact, the island creates so much energy from the wind turbines that it sends extra energy back to the Danish mainland; the place where they originally received the majority of their energy.
A humorous, well-illustrated story is accompanied by...more
A humorous, well-illustrated story is accompanied by...more
With cartoonish illustrations, this book tells the story of how one small island in Denmark slowly adopted a sustainable lifestyle. It explains the efforts of one leader as well as the efforts of an entire community to make such a dream become a reality. While this story is told in a friendly and familiar tone suitable for younger children, there are several pages with sidebars explaining different concepts about energy in more typical, formal nonfiction language. Concepts covered include energy...more
Audience: P-4th grade, children doing research on alternate energy, children who enjoy science, children who want to learn more about wind energy and the impact of fossil fuels.
Appeal: Facts are easy to read. Green columns on the side help organize the formal information from the story itself, which makes it easy to find more detailed information on a topic. Easy to read story, not overwhelming for students who want to do some basic research.
School Library Journal 2011 Best Non-fiction Book
Appeal: Facts are easy to read. Green columns on the side help organize the formal information from the story itself, which makes it easy to find more detailed information on a topic. Easy to read story, not overwhelming for students who want to do some basic research.
School Library Journal 2011 Best Non-fiction Book
This book for a boy or girl who is in the grade 2 to 6. This book is about an island called Samso in Denmark where this place used to be an ordinary place with ordinary people, but have one unusual thing about this island and it was that it was very, very windy. So the ordinary people from the island came up with a big idea to conserve energy by using the wind to reduce their carbon emissions by building and putting up wind turbines around the island.
School Library Journal Best Non-fiction 2011
School Library Journal Best Non-fiction 2011
Energy Island is about a Danish island named Samso. This island is VERY windy, in fact the entire story the author tells the reader to hold onto their hats (one of my favorite aspects of the story.) In this book there is a scientist who believes that the island can save energy by using wind power, it takes some time but finally the town gets on board with his idea and the island harness wind power and even end up sending energy to bigger countries. I love that this story shows how one person or...more
Join a young guide on a tour of the world's first island that is completely dedicated to renewable energy. This true story about an island in Denmark that took on the challenge of freeing themselves from nonrenewable energy. The emphasis is on how big and small things made a difference once everyone took part. See what you can do to change your own island, no matter its size.
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.
This book describes an island in Denmark that has become almost entirely energy-independent. It's an interesting look at how one community came together to do something for the environment. I did have trouble with the green sidebars at times and they distracted me from the text. Still a good story for people to read.
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.
Samso Island, Denmark, home to lots of wind, a sudden loss of electrical power, and inventive, resourceful citizens that solve long term energy solutions together. The island is now off the grid. Author Drummond lives in Savannah, Georgia, Chair of Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Audience: (Grades 4-6) Students who love the environment and history would enjoy this book.
Appeal: This book would be good for teachers to use for a energy lesson in science or even a lesson in geography about how one island can make a difference.
School Library Journal Best Non-fiction 2011
Appeal: This book would be good for teachers to use for a energy lesson in science or even a lesson in geography about how one island can make a difference.
School Library Journal Best Non-fiction 2011
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.
An important selection to add to the Environment/ Earth Day titles. True story about the island in Denmark that uses 100% renewable energy. Theme of working on energy sources as a whole community. What they have done is amazing.
Geared for students grades 2nd- 6th.
Geared for students grades 2nd- 6th.
A great picture book introduction to energy, sustainability, living green--all the current hot topics. Perfect for Earth day or any day as we think about our energy needs and how to meet them in a way that doesn't kill our planet. Friendly, soft illustrations.
Audience: 1st-5th graders, Environmentalists, Denmark historians, social studies teachers, science teachers
Appeal: Quick read, lots of information in a short book, easy to understand for younger children
Awards: School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
Appeal: Quick read, lots of information in a short book, easy to understand for younger children
Awards: School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
Audience: grades 2-6, kids interested in being green, and science
Appeal: it's a real island. would be good for extension activities or looking up the island on the internet. based on a true story.
Award: School Library Journal Best nonfiction books 2011
Appeal: it's a real island. would be good for extension activities or looking up the island on the internet. based on a true story.
Award: School Library Journal Best nonfiction books 2011
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!
Energetic cartoons in pastel-ish hues tells the story about how the inhabitants of Samsø Island in Denmark became energy independent. It's geared toward an elementary audience, but certainly has uses in a middle school setting.
A terrific non-fiction for kids demonstrating how small changes in energy use matter and that kids can make positive impacts on adult decisions. I love the way the wind motion is so clearly conveyed in the watercolors.
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Jun 27, 2012 05:31pm