Energy Island
What is the genre of the story?
Narrative nonfiction (gives factual info by telling a story)
What is the story's main message?
Everyone is welcome at the library.
What is the overall message of the story?
People worked together on an island to produce their own energy.
What should the children do before blowing out the storyteller’s candle?
They should close their eyes and make a wish.
Why is Samsø a good place to use natural energy?
It’s in the middle of the sea, so it is very windy.
What did the people do to celebrate Three Kings’ Day at the end of the story?
They put on a play at the library.
What type(s) of energy do the people in Samsø decide to use?
Wind and Solar power
*Double Points*
Why were the adults hesitant and the children eager to enter the library?
Adults: difficult to communicate and adapt to changes
Children: excited to hear that they speak English and wanted to listen to the storyteller tell a story.
*Double Points*
How does this story connect to the theme?
Used clean energy to change their town.
Used wind turbines, solar panels, electric cars, and bicycles
*Triple Points*
Why is the library significant for the people who lived in El Barrio?
-Pura Belpré invites the children to celebrate Three Kings’ Day and soon everyone in the neighborhood gets involved.
-The children felt proud of their culture and learn that the library is for everyone. It brings the community together and helps them feel at home in a new country.