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In 2007, a tornado destroyed Greensburg, Kansas, and the residents were at a loss as to what to do next they didn t want to rebuild if their small town would just be destroyed in another storm So they decided they wouldn t just rebuild the same old thing this time, they would build a town that could not only survive another storm, but one that was built in an environmentally sustainable way Told from the point of view of a child whose family rebuilt after the storm, this companion to Energy Island is the inspiring story of the difference one community can make and it includes plenty of rebuilding scenes and details for construction lovers, too New Read eBook Green City By Allan Drummond – kino-fada.fr GREEN CITY by Allan Drummond is an informational picture book exploring how one community survived a tornado and rebuilt their community.Based on a real event, this inspiring picture book tells the story of the small town of Greensburg Kansas was struck by a tornado When the community began planning for reconstruction, they decided to build in an environmentally sustainable way including reclaimed lumber, wind resistant buildings, and green energy sources.Sidebars throughout the book highlight GREEN CITY by Allan Drummond is an informational picture book ex...This finally came in I ordered this book months ago and had about given up on the library receiving it It is a nice book explaining how one forward thinking city. like a large village as far as I can tell.decided that the way to create jobs in its devastated city was to go green after the city was decimated by a tornado They lost close to half the people who used to live there due to many moving away and starting anew in other locations as well as deaths from the tornado Those rema This finally came in I ordered this book months ago and had about given up on the library receiving it It is a nice book explaining how one forward thinking city. like a large village as far as I can tell.decided that the way to create jobs in its devastated city was to go green after the city was decimated by a tornado They lost close to half the people who used to live there due to many moving away and starting anew in other locations as well as deaths from the tornado Those remaining decided to make the village green, assuming correctly that that would be a good way to provide jobs for those remaining in the town All rebuilt houses were done with extra insulation and on green premises such as solar and recycled materials from the mess left by the tornado That both cut down on expenses in rebuilding and in getting rid of the waste material created by the tornado The main purpose of the book is to expose kids to green prac...On June 8, 1953 one of the deadliest tornadoes in Michigan history touched down in Beecher north of Flint It was one of eight tornadoes racing through the area on that day My parents had lifelong friends living there, so later a trip was made I was too young at the time to have any memory of what was seen but pictures taken by my father are evidence of the wreckage wrought by those...This awesome nonfiction picture book would be a great starting point for discussions about what going green and sustainability mean The author uses a kid friendly narrative style to tell about a small Kansas down that was devastated by a tornado In the ef...Text 5 starsIllustrations 4 starsRebuilt after devastation from a tornado, this real life city becomes a model for sustainability Very inspiring and informative Sketchy illustrations have a modern look and feel.Interesting and inspirational story I m not sure that a children s picture book format is the best choice for the information though Maybe something geared for grade school non fiction insteadWhen the reader opens this book the frontispiece and title page show the town already in the upheaval of a full blown tornado happening before the reader s eyes The water tower is airborne and the stoplight as well as two automobiles, pitchforks, lamps and a door and pieces of furniture The town of Greensburg in Kansas was hit by a tornado in 2007, after making sure everyone was safe and having twelve people to lift a truck off of a neighbor s house, they began to plan what to do next It app When the reader opens this book the frontispiece and title page show the town already in the upheaval of a full blown tornado happening before the reader s eyes The water tower is airborne and the stoplight as well as two automobiles, pitchforks, lamps and a door and pieces of furniture The town of Greensburg in Kansas was hit by a tornado in 2007, after making sure everyone was safe and having twelve people to lift a truck off of a neighbor s house, they began to plan what to do next It appeared as if a huge bomb had gone off It was only two weeks before gra...Twin Text Chabbert, I., Nieto Guridi, R 2017 The last tree English ed Toronto, ON Kids Can Press Rationale These two texts connect by looking at the importance of making good choices for the environment The Last Tree Chabbert Guridi, 2017 looks at the consequences of building too much and being wasteful with resources It is set in a future where there is hardly any grass and only one tree left Green City How One Community Survived a Tornado and Rebuilt for a Sustaina Twin Text Chabbert, I., Nieto Guridi, R 2017 The last tree English ed Toronto, ON Kids Can Press Rationale These two texts connect by looking at the importance of making good choices fo...When a tornado completely wiped out Greensboro, KS, the town decided to capitalize on the green part of their name and rebuild as green as possible They rebuilt homes that would conserve energy and water, use natural resources, and incorporated reclaimed and recycled materials as much as possible.An interesting true story about recovery from a natural disaster and various different approaches families and companies took to go green I like the practical ways kids are encouraged to save energy When a tornado completely wiped out Greensboro, KS, the town decided to capitalize on the green part of their name and rebuild as green as possible They rebuilt homes that would conserve energy and water, use natural resources, and incorporated recl...An informational picture book on the rebuilding of Greensburg, Kansas.After a tornado essentially wiped Greensburg off the map, the townspeople were left with two decisions abandon ship or rebuild Many chose to rebuild, but they decided to rebuild better than before The town went green and has become a model of sustainability Drummond tells the story of this rebirth with beautiful illustrations and condensed facts from news articles, videos, and personal accounts I highly recommend this boo An informational picture book on the rebuilding of Greensburg, Kansas.After a tornado essentially wiped Greensburg off the map, the townspeople were left with two decisions abandon ship or rebuild Many chose to rebuild, but they decided to rebuild better than before The town went gree...

Green City
  • English
  • 16 February 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 40 pages
  • 0374379998
  • Allan Drummond
  • Green City