Water Power

Children's Literature

Brief but informative chapters, easy-to-read text and vivid photographs, illustrations and diagrams make this volume in the "Future Energy" series by Smart Apple Media, a real winner. Young readers will discover the power of water and how it affects their lives daily. Brief chapters include fascinating facts on the origins of water and the water cycle, tides and falls, history of water energy, harnessing the power from water and making electricity. Some information includes the fact that waterwheels are one of the oldest forms of harnessing water's power and were invented by the ancient Greeks in 400 B.C. Small units of information called "fact files" are located throughout the text in colorful boxes. One of these facts states, "The Bay of Fundy has some of the world's largest tides and produces waves 52 feet high." The advantages and disadvantages of water power are also discussed. End notes include a glossary and an index. This is an important resource book and should be included in any library media center or science classroom. 2003, Smart Apple Media, Ages 9 to 12.
— Sue Reichard