I Fuel

How Energy Powers Our Busy World

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Pub Date Oct 01 2024 | Archive Date Sep 30 2024
Lerner Publishing Group | Millbrook Press ™

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Description

We're mighty fuel—ready to power the world!

From lightbulbs and stoves to cars and planes, many things around us need fuel to work. Where does that fuel come from?

Follow oil on its journey from the time of the dinosaurs to the bottom of the ocean floor, through drilling machines and oil refineries, and right into our homes and vehicles. Discover oil's power and problems, and find out how the sun, wind, and water are providing cleaner forms of energy. Engaging text, bright illustrations, and approachable science explore why fuel matters, how it got here, and where it's going next.

A fun and fact-filled look at fuel from the team that created I Ship!

We're mighty fuel—ready to power the world!

From lightbulbs and stoves to cars and planes, many things around us need fuel to work. Where does that fuel come from?

Follow oil on its journey from the...


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ISBN 9781728476834
PRICE $19.99 (USD)
PAGES 40

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This was a fun book, and I think the most inquisitive children that are always wondering how things work, will especially love this book. I also really enjoyed the illustrations. This is sure to be popular with young boys and girls!




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This is a balanced and accessible little book about a big subject. By making the oil itself the voice of the book, young children befriend and identify with Oil, joining in on an adventure from the distant past to the far future. Our community is often split on subjects related to energy production and this picture book might be the perfect bridge between the options that exist in our communities now and the options that might exist in the communities of the future. The I Spy game is a delightful addition and while the children reading the story might never see the back matter that digs into the subject in more detain, their caregivers will. Overall a bright and engaging picture book visit to what is sometimes a dark and divisive subject. Thank you NetGalley for access to this arc!

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Just like I Ship, I Fuel is a fun, engaging, and informative picture book. I was really struck by the discussion of the positives and negatives of different types of fuel and in an accessible way for young kids. This could be a great way to talk about fuel, natural resources, and the earth with even older students, middle school and high school even. This was, in my opinion, a really balanced way of talking about fuel. I think kids who are interested in how things work, things that go, or science would love this one. I'd recommend it for elementary classrooms and libraries and public libraries.

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'I Fuel' effectively simplifies the origins of oil and fossil fuels, excavation, and usage. It transforms a complicated process into manageable steps for children that'll leave them curious rather than overwhelmed. What's refreshing is how the negatives of oil and fossil fuel usage are explored through environmental damages while encouraging green-friendly inventions of all sorts. All of this is told through an encouraging voice and simple, but welcoming illustrations.

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I Fuel - such an interesting title.
We have an inquisitive one at home, and the picture books still work wonders for their mind to remember facts, see processes easily, and have fun.
Interesting art style - not my favourite but suits the book very much and the book cover is a great indicator of the style - actually, the illustrations inside are slightly more detailed. It was a nice surprise.
In terms of the content, it is accessible and informative.
4.5 stars.

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This book is REALLY well written. The whole process of where fuel comes from and then how it is used, is broken down into a simple story with brilliant pictures added. I think this is educational and also fun, Children go through stages when they want to know the ins and outs of things but as parent's we don't always have all the answers or know how to break it down to them in an easier way for them to understand. The author does that for us here. And I like that we see the benefits and uses of oil, but also sometimes the damage it does at times to the environment. It's more of a full picture, which I can appreciate.

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"I Fuel" is a great nonfiction book that will appeal to children with its child friendly language and illustrations. It covers what fuel is, where it comes from, how it's transported, its many different uses and more! My transportation loving children were initially really interested in it because they thought it was about gas, however they soon learned it was about so much more and we've had some great conversations sparked by what they learned in this book. Even as an adult, I learned some new information! Overall, I would highly recommend this book for either home or school!

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