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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2007
Gr 2-4 This introduction to electricity traces the path of electrons from the power station to electronic devices used in the home. A series of spreads with a few paragraphs of text describes each stage along the way. This progression works well, covering the physical implements and machines as well as general scientific concepts. The important role of transformers, for example, emerges in a logical way, reinforcing the key concept that electricity is an energy that can be controlled and guided. Acrylic mixed-media illustrations are i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
This book tells the story of electricity from power plant to wall outlet. Eye-catching mixed-media illustrations that look three-d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More