What was the S.C. Children’s Book Challenge?
The Children’s Book Challenge was a creative competition for 4th- and 5th-grade students in South Carolina. Individually or in groups, students wrote and illustrated early-reader books about energy in their community. It gave educators a cross-curricular project focused on energy education that correlated to many South Carolina state standards. The program concluded after the 2025-26 school year.
Can teachers still use these materials?
Yes. The writing guides, energy resources and theme materials on this site remain free to use as a classroom project, and every statewide winning book is available to read and download.
Why did electric cooperatives sponsor the Challenge?
For more than 80 years, the electric cooperatives in South Carolina have been transforming lives, families and communities with electricity and community support. The Challenge celebrated that history by giving young people an opportunity to learn what cooperatives are, how they started and how electricity impacts our lives. South Carolina’s electric cooperatives value education and see students as the problem solvers of the future.
