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Kids in Galapagos
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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
Here's a page from Longitude, the specialty bookseller for travelers. To order online, and to see the latest, most comprehensive selection of books and maps, go to http://reading.longitudebooks.com/WT11459. You may also call 800-342-2164 to order or request a catalog.
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These 5 items are available
for $68, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXGPS117) |
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Boobies, Iguanas, and Other Critters
• Linda Litteral
NATURAL HISTORY •
1994 •
HARD COVER
• 71 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
• HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
This beautifully illustrated book is an overview of the Galapagos Islands for middle readers (ages 10-14). Clear, detailed and accurate, it tackles the volcanic formation of the Galapagos, ecology and wildlife, scientific research and other topics.
(GPS16, $27.25) |
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Eyewitness Volcano & Earthquake
• Susanna Van Rose
SCIENCE •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 72 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A terrific topic for this highly visual series, this book includes spectacular photographs of erupting volcanoes along with a clear introduction to the science of plate tectonics.
(GEN467, $16.99) |
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Inside the Beagle with Charles Darwin
• Fiona MacDonald
• Mark Bergin
HISTORY •
2005 •
HARD COVER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Kids are invited to join the 22 year-old Charles Darwin aboard the Beagle, following his formative journey along the coasts of South America. MacDonald gives detailed accounts of daily life on the ship, animals and places encountered, accompanied by excellent illustrations and a balanced discussion of Darwin's ground-breaking scientific theories. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
(NAT114, $19.95) |
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Galapagos Wildlife
• Pocket Naturalist
FIELD GUIDE •
2001 •
PLASTIC CARD
A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of Galapagos.
(GPS51, $5.95) |
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Galapagos, Discovery on Darwin's Islands
• David Steadman
NATURAL HISTORY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 208 PAGES
• BEST SELLER
• FAVORITE
• HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
Offered as a bonus book in the Galapagos Essential Reading package for just $1.00!. All the birds, mammals, reptiles and other vertebrates of the Galapagos are beautifully illustrated in this insightful overview of natural history and evolution by a researcher who has worked throughout the islands. Steadman's brother Lee provides the full-color, full-page watercolor illustrations
(GPS05, $1.00) |
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Also Recommended
The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin
• Peter Sis
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• FAMILY
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Peter Sis illuminates the towering figure of Darwin, his life, travels, ideas and impact for kids in this richly embellished book, crowded with diary pages, maps, charts and watercolors.
(GBR388, $18.00)
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Galapagos Bedtime Stories
• Paula Tagle Saad
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
• HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
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These delightful children's stories, organized by island, were inspired by Saad's many trips as an expedition leader. Each illustrated tale revolves around an animal or incident in the islands, including a newly hatched Waved Albatross, a sea lion pup and a nesting Flightless Cormorant.
(GPS76, $28.00)
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Galapagos Means Tortoises
• Ruth Heller
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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With lovely color illustrations of blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises and other creatures of the islands, Heller's playful, rhyming introduction to the ecosystem of the Galapagos, intended for children ages 7-10, is also informative.
(GPS53, $7.95)
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The True Adventures of Charley Darwin
• Carolyn Meyer
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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Meyer turns the facts of Darwin's early life in Shrewsbury and his transformation aboard the Beagle into a novel for young adults.
(GBR818, $8.99)
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Galapagos Islands Coloring Book
• Jan Sovak
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Featuring 32 illustrations of the plants and animals of the Galapagos, Charles Darwin and a map of the archipelago.
(GPS74, $3.95)
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The Voyage of the Beetle, A Journey Around the World With Charles Darwin
• Anne H. Weaver
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Narrated by a bright and witty beetle named Rosie, this illustrated tale introduces Darwin and his ideas to readers of all ages. With beautiful color illustrations, maps and diagrams.
(GPS83, $18.95)
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We're Sailing to Galapagos, A Week in the Pacific
• Laurie Krebs
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Exotic creatures are featured on every spread, and educational endnotes enhance the story of the islands, which is told in sweet rhyming verse. With bright color illustrations by Grazia Restelli.
(GPS95, $7.99)
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