Power Up: A Playful and Informative Picture Book About Energy and Science for Kids (Ages 4-8) - Hardcover

Fishman, Seth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062455796 ISBN 13: 9780062455796

Publisher: Greenwillow Books, 2019

Synopsis

“Innovative.” —New
York Times Book Review

“For the four- to
eight-year-old who goes nonstop.” —Philadelphia Tribune

The companion to the popular and
award-winning A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars.

This captivating and
educational picture book from Seth Fishman and Isabel Greenberg introduces
young readers to basic facts about energy and the human body. Fun, informative and
accessible, Power Up is perfect for
classroom and family sharing. A great title to read
along with Andrea Beaty’s Ada
Twist, Scientist and Oliver Jeffers’s Here We Are. 

Did you know there is enough energy in your
pinkie finger to power an entire city? And that everything you do—running,
jumping, playing, and exploring—uses that same energy inside of you?

In the companion to the acclaimed A
Hundred Billion Trillion Stars, Seth Fishman and Isabel Greenberg explore
the relationship between energy and the human body, breaking down complicated
concepts into small, child-friendly segments. Seth Fishman’s playful text
explores the science behind the most energetic kids, while Isabel Greenberg’s
vibrant illustrations offer plenty for children to explore in multiple
readings.

Ideal for curious kids and classroom learning,
this engaging book is for fans of Elin Kelsey’s You Are Stardust and
John Scieszka’s Science Verse.

This nonfiction picture
book is an excellent choice to share in the classroom or at home, in particular for
children ages 4 to 6.

About this title

About the Authors

Seth Fishman is the author of A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor book and winner of the Mathical Prize, as well as Power Up and The Ocean in Your Bathtub, all illustrated by Isabel Greenberg. He lives with his family in Los Angeles, California.

Isabel Greenberg goes through 57 paintbrushes in a year and draws for 6 hours a day with 4 to 5 cups of tea to keep her going. She has written 2 graphic novels and illustrated 5 books for children. She lives in London. www.isabelnecessary.com

Reviews

Gr 1-3-Fishman begins this work with an unbelievable but true statement about how there is enough energy in a person's pinkie finger to power a large city for an entire day. From there the text segues into an exploration of energy, from the stamina it takes to read a book to running, and how our bodies recharge through eating, sleeping, and exercise. At the end of the book, there is an author's note that explains how Einstein's famous equation can be used to find exactly how much energy is inside a pinkie finger. Complete with colorful digital illustrations that highlight the learning points throughout the book, this is a great introduction to human physiology that affirms just how special our bodies are. The author manages to get across the basics without bogging down the text with too much technical language, making it accessible to younger readers interested in science. VERDICT A solid, upbeat ­addition to nonfiction shelves.-Jayna Ramsey, ­Douglas County Libraries in Parker, COα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062455796
• ISBN 13: 9780062455796
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Greenberg Isabel
• Number of pages: 40