We Carry the Sun

Name: We Carry the Sun
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Tae Keller
ISBN: 9798897560844

Author: Tae Keller

Narrator: Cindy Kay

Unabridged: 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/17/2025

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Technology, Inventions, Electricity & Electronics

Synopsis

Newbery Medalist Tae Keller’s debut is a resplendent account of humankind’s relationship with our most precious resource: the sun. 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 is also a timely call to action that asks young readers to imagine a brighter, cleaner future. 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. "More than a resource about the history of solar energy, it’s also a look at stepwise progress made by standing on the shoulders of those who have come before."—Publishers Weekly

About Tae Keller

Tae Keller grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she subsisted on kimchi, purple rice, and stories. Now, she writes about biracial girls trying to find their voices, and lives in Seattle with her husband and a multitude of books. She is the author of The Science of Breakable Things and When You Trap a Tiger, winner of the Newberry Medal.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Deke on July 12, 2025

Absolutely loved this picture book about the process of solar energy. It reminded me of the nonfiction book big bang, which took care to demonstrate the slow progression of science that led to big Discoveries. In a similar way, this book is a “standing upon this shoulders of” progression of ideas, on......more

Goodreads review by Theediscerning on May 31, 2025

A frankly outstanding book, that surprised me on many fronts. It's the history of solar power, from just facing your home to have the summer sun warm it up, to the latest see-through solar panels and every step in between. The artwork is definitely eye-opening – OK, even Greta Thunberg would not rec......more

Goodreads review by Lori on June 17, 2025

Tae Keller’s WE CARRY THE SUN brings to light the long history of thinkers, problem solvers, and inventors across the world whose work built the foundation for using the sun as a source of power. From positioning of shelters to capture the warmth of the sun to today’s solar panels, the evolution of......more

Goodreads review by Ember Air on May 18, 2025

Wonderful, beautiful, full of history, truth, and hope! I thought I knew the basics of the history of solar panels, but this book is so full of information - I ended up learning so much. Yet, the book doesn’t feel too heavy or overwhelming due to the facts - they are presented in such a smooth way th......more

Goodreads review by Kayli on June 09, 2025

Vancouverite/Canadian Illustrator It all started with a simple question. "Who invented solar panels?" turned into a beautifully illustrated story of how humans all over the world had spent generations looking to the sun as a possible resource. By using creativity and working together, people around t......more