Most Popular Books by Allan Drummond

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

The author retells a story heard as a child, one of many invented to explain the landscape on willow pattern china, popular for the last 200 years. In this, two young Chinese lovers are punished by one''s cruel mandarin father.

The illustrated story of how Amsterdam became the biking capital of the world.

Tells how the people of Danish island of Samso decided to use wind energy to power their lives and became the "Energy Island."

In this fifth installment in Allan Drummond’s picture book series about green living, a town in Japan takes a stand against its throwaway past and shows that it really does take a village to make sustainable change. Kamikatsu, Japan is known worldwide for its sanitation innovations. This small community of 1700 people is leading the way in recycling and up-cycling, and as of 2022, had nearly achieved its goal of zero waste. Told in Allan''s hallmark narrative style, Zero Waste is the story of a group of citizens who dared to break out of their comfort zone and make radical change for the good of their town and the planet. Through the eyes of two children visiting their grandmother, this inspiring addition to the author’s acclaimed Green Power series about everyday communities inventing exciting new approaches to green living shows that working together for a common cause has an impact that is lasting, meaningful—and fun!

There are no universal rules or guidelines to help us deal with the death of those we love, just as there are no guarantees that we will live a long and fruitful life ourselves. Death comes when it will, and those of us left behind cope as best we can. Allan Drummond describes himself as a mess when Jude, his wife of forty-three years, died. Tired of rattling around in an empty house, Allan decided to set out on a long drive through parts of Australia, meeting people, yarning with them, discovering that many of them had experienced their own share of grieving. He watched others shed tears, and continued to do the same. Not everyone can set out on adventure like Allans, but reading this account of his physical and mental journey, will surely provide the rest of us with a good dose of optimism and a sense of gratitude for lives lived and those which we are still living.

In his signature style, Allan Drummond tells the story of the largest solar plant in the world, the Noor Solar Power Plant in Morocco''s Sahara Desert, in Solar Story—by relating it to the everyday life of a schoolgirl in a small village next to the plant. As we see on a class field trip, the plant is not only bringing reliable power to the village and far beyond, but is providing jobs, changing lives, and upending the old ways of doing things—starting within the girl''s own family. Blending detail-filled watercolors, engaging cartoon-style narration, in-depth sidebars, and an afterword, the author showcases another real-world community going green in amazing ways. A “powerful” addition to the author’s acclaimed series about conservation and renewable energy innovations in everyday life.

Depicting the evolution of cars from the late 19th century to the present, animated illustrations and jaunty prose combine history and a thought-provoking look at the motor-obsessed world of today.

The story of the Trojan horse is brought to life in Allan Drummond''''s atmospheric retelling and his bold illustrations. ''

A symbol of freedom – the Statue of Liberty Here is the story of the exciting day in 1886 when the Statue of Liberty was unveiled to the world. A small boy stands at the foot of the statue, ready to relay a signal to its creator way up in Liberty’s crown, telling him it is time. As anticipation builds, the boy describes the bustling scene in the harbor and on the island – all of New York waiting, including two hundred women suffragists and the President of the United States. In detailed vignettes we see the construction of the statue in France, its voyage to America, and its installation in New York Harbor. Through rhythmic, evocative prose and energetic pen-and-wash illustrations, we are made to feel the excitement of those gathered to see Liberty’s face for the first time, and to remember all that she represents.

All around the world exciting things are happening when it comes to our energy, how we get it, and how it is used. This book looks at why these huge changes are happening, and why nobody must be left behind in the global transition to clean energy