'Planet Power' Book Review
"Planet Power" by Stacy P. Clark and Annalisa Beghelli is a fantastic introduction to the world of renewable energy for children. It explores hydro, solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, and wave power and for each of them, discusses a city/country which is currently utilizing this power. I'm going to be perfectly honest with you and admit I hadn't even heard of tidal and wave power before reading this book! The book explains that all these forms of energy are created when some force - water, steam, wind - spins a turbine and powers a generator. Maybe this book will help our children grow up and discover a new method of harvesting renewable energy!
Barefoot Books generously sent me a complimentary Planet Protector pack to review. Regardless, I only recommend products I personally use or believe would be beneficial to my readers. All opinions and ideas are mine.
"Planet Power" would be perfect as a stand alone book to read with your children just to give them a taste of the various kinds of renewable energy sources available but it would also be a great starting point for a unit study on renewable energy. While reading, ideas kept popping into my brain for hands on exploration such as solar ovens, what melts in the sun, water play exploring water wheels, and making pin wheels. I had just been talking to another homeschooling mom about doing activities and lessons with our kids on climate change, conservation, and protecting the earth - I'm excited to use this book in a unity study on renewable energy and protecting the earth with our kids!
Explore my reviews of the other resources in Barefoot Books' Planet Protector Pack:
"Barefoot Books World Atlas Sticker Book" - coming soon!
"Global Kids: 50+ Games, Crafts, Recipes, and More from Around the World" - coming soon!
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