Children's Nonfiction Electricity & Electronics
Sustainable School, The
A Journey Through Time and Energy
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2025
- Category
- Electricity & Electronics, Recycling & Green Living, Physics
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781525306686
- Publish Date
- Sep 2025
- List Price
- $19.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 8 to 12
- Grade: 3 to 7
- Reading age: 8 to 12
Description
A look back in time helps a sixth-grade class envision a greener, more sustainable future.
When construction at Birch Elementary uncovers a time capsule buried by the school's sixth-grade class in 1900 - the year the school was built! - Mr. Marons's current sixth-grade class is fascinated to discover letters from the students among the artifacts inside. Each of the letters describes the marvels of innovation in the new building in one of four categories - electricity, plumbing, building or transportation. These letters inspire an intriguing science assignment for the students: Come up with a prediction, related to one of the categories, for how the school will become more energy efficient by 2100!
Award-winning nonfiction author Erica Fyvie uses stories from the past to pique readers' interest in the importance of living sustainably. Her innovative cross-curricular approach combines science, technology and history, while also examining the human aspects of innovation. The four predictions presented by the students cover everything from new power sources and water conservation practices to energy-efficient construction and zero-fuel modes of transportation. Award-winning illustrator Scot Ritchie's comics-style illustrations, with sepia tones used for the scenes in 1900, provide a creative, engaging, highly visual way of exploring these topics. The book includes sidebars throughout that describe real-life examples of famous time capsules, plus tips on how to create a personal, family or classroom time capsule. A glossary, suggested resources and an index are also included.
About the authors
Erica Fyvie has worked as an academic editor and writer and has written for magazines and blogs. She is also the award-winning author of the books Mad for Ads and Trash Revolution. Her books have been well received and been nominated for many awards, including the Green Earth Book Award, the Red Maple Award, the Yellow Cedar Award, the Norma Fleck Award and a Lane Anderson Award, among others. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Scot Ritchie est un auteur-illustrateur primé vivant à Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. Il a illustré, et parfois écrit, plus de 40 livres pour enfants, dont Suivons la carte, Dis-moi pourquoi et There was an Old Lady that Swallowed a Puck.
Scot Ritchie is an award winning illustrator who lives in Vancouver British Columbia. He has illustrated over 40 children's books, (some of which he also wrote) including Let's Go! The Story of Getting from There to Here, Up, Up and Away and the Basics for Beginners series, Hockey, Baseball and Soccer.
Editorial Reviews
... reinforces the need to be aware, to make responsible choices, and for everyone to do their part in reducing the amount of waste in the environment.—CM Magazine (Praise for Trash Revolution)
... the content is both approachable and interesting, and it leaves readers with a sense of responsibility for the Earth's future.—Kirkus Reviews (Praise for Trash Revolution)
