We Carry 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 Suntraces 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, Tae Keller's debut picture book is also a timely call to action that asks young readers to imagine a brighter, cleaner future. Illuminated by Rachel Wada's radiant, eye-catching illustrations, We Carry the Sunis 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.

About the author

Tae Keller is the Newbery Medal–winning and New York Times best-selling author of When You Trap a Tiger, Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone, and The Science of Breakable Things. She lives in Seattle, Washington.Rachel Wada is a freelance illustrator and designer. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Product details

• Authors: Tae Keller
• Assisted by: Rachel Wada (Illustration)
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 08.07.2025
• EAN: 9781324031123
• ISBN: 978-1-324-03112-3
• Dimensions: 262 mm x 287 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 595 g
• Illustrations: full-color throughout
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Electricity & Electronics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Educational: Technology, Natural history (Children's/Teenage)