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We Carry the Sun

by Tae Keller

Tracing the history of solar power

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Newbery Medal winner

    The metadata identifies Tae Keller as a Newbery Medal winner/medalist.

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Tracing the history of solar power

From sun-oriented early settlements to silicon solar panels, We Carry the Sun surveys changing ways people have harnessed sunlight across history. Its account connects solar technology with human dependence on the sun for energy and sustenance, while placing inventors and innovations within a broader relationship between people and the natural world. The book also invites young readers to imagine a cleaner future. Rachel Wada’s illustrations accompany this nonfiction picture-book exploration of solar power and environmental conservation.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Ages 9–12 interested in science and nature
  • Young readers curious about solar energy and its history
  • Children exploring environmental conservation and renewable energy

Themes

History of solar powerRenewable energyHuman relationships with natureEnvironmental conservation

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Book overview

From the first human settlements to today's modern metropolises, we have always relied on the sun for light, energy, and sustenance. We Carry the Sun traces the history of solar power from ancient south-facing villages to the Industrial Age and modern innovators; and from solar-powered steam engines to silicon solar panels.

Lyrical and informed, Newbery Medal winner Tae Keller's debut picture book is also a timely call to action that asks young readers to imagine a brighter, cleaner future. Illuminated by Rachel Wada's radiant, eye-catching illustrations, We Carry the Sun is a tribute to pioneering thinkers, a celebration of humankind's relationships with the natural world, and a shimmering ode to the resource that sustains us.

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