I Fuel bookcover

I Fuel

How Energy Powers Our Busy World

Jam Dong 

(Illustrated by)
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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!

Product Details

PublisherMillbrook Press (Tm)
Publish DateOctober 01, 2024
Pages40
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781728476834
Dimensions10.9 X 9.2 X 0.4 inches | 0.9 pounds
BISAC Categories: Kids, Kids, Kids

About the Author

Kelly Rice Schmitt is an author of STEAM children's literature. She holds a B.B.A in Finance and Chinese from the University of Notre Dame and is an advocate for girls in STEM, business, and other fields with gender gaps. She can be found in North Carolina helping other traders grow their businesses, writing for children, and exploring, singing, and creating with her husband and young children.
Jam Dong was born in Shanghai, China. She has an MA degree of moving image at University of Arts London and graduated from MFA Illustration Practice of Maryland Institute College of Art in 2021. She likes to use bright colors and simple shapes to build the imaginary world inside her mind. The beauty of nature provides her with inspiration all the time. She is a freelance illustrator based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reviews

"The text, which uses oil as a first-person narrator, doesn't shy away from the problems with using fossil fuels and also discusses renewable sources of energy."--The Horn Book Herald

-- (3/25/2025 12:00:00 AM)

"The illustrations are colorful and accurately identify the journey of fuel overtime for young readers. Vehicle lovers will enjoy this behind the scenes look at the fuel that powers their favorite machines! Reviewer Rating: 5"--Children's Literature

-- (9/30/2024 12:00:00 AM)

"Schmitt uses simple language to describe, step by step, how fossil fuels are formed, extracted, refined, and put to use in the production of both energy and various chemical and plastic goods."--Booklist

-- (8/28/2024 12:00:00 AM)

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