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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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GALAPAGOS

For Kids

Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin


by John Green

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Thirty ready-to-color illustrations chronicle the life of the 19th-century English naturalist: his school days, voyage to the Galapagos Islands, life at home, landmark books and more. (NAT184, $3.99)

Galapagos Bedtime Stories

Galapagos Bedtime Stories


by Paula Tagle Saad

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 89 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

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)

Galapagos Islands Coloring Book

Galapagos Islands Coloring Book


by Jan Sovak

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Featuring 32 illustrations of the plants and animals of the Galapagos, Charles Darwin and a map of the archipelago. (GPS74, $3.95)

Galapagos Means Tortoises

Galapagos Means Tortoises


by Ruth Heller

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

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)

Usborne Flashcard Spanish

Usborne Flashcard Spanish


by Jo Litchfield

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2004
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 50 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A standard playing card-size deck of 50 nicely illustrated flashcards geared for younger children. Each card features a colorful illustration with the Spanish word on the reverse. (GEN203, $8.99)

We're Sailing to Galapagos, A Week in the Pacific

We're Sailing to Galapagos, A Week in the Pacific


by Laurie Krebs

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

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)

Boobies, Iguanas, and Other Critters

Boobies, Iguanas, and Other Critters


by Linda Litteral

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 71 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

This beautifully illustrated book provides an overview of the Galapagos for ages 10-14. Clear, detailed and accurate, it tackles the volcanic formation of the islands, ecology, wildlife and scientific research. (GPS16, $27.25)

Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin


by David King

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A new addition to DK's acclaimed Biography series, this is a detailed and accessible chronicle of Darwin's life, sure to grab the interest of young readers. With more than 100 full-color photographs and illustrations. (NAT109, $5.99)

Charles Darwin and the Beagle Adventure

Charles Darwin and the Beagle Adventure


by A. J. Wood

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Marbled endpapers, hundreds of original engravings from the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle and other original reports, and dozens of foldout documents add the interactive appeal of this uncommonly engaging overview of the people, places and adventures of Darwin's five-year voyage. (WLD180, $19.99)

Eyewitness Bird

Eyewitness Bird


by David Burnie

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An introduction to birds, their evolution, biology and behavior, in the graphic Eyewitness style with hundreds of color photographs and drawings of feathers, wings, nests, eggs (and surprisingly few birds!). (BRD04, $16.99)

Inside the Beagle with Charles Darwin

Inside the Beagle with Charles Darwin


by Fiona MacDonald | Mark Bergin

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

MacDonald gives detailed accounts of daily life aboard the Beagle, animals and places encountered, as well as excellent illustrations and a balanced discussion of Darwin's ground-breaking scientific theories. Ages 8 and up. (NAT114, $19.95)

The Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands


by Erinn Banting

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Explores the geology, history and habitats of the Galapagos Islands for ages 8-11. (GPS104, $9.95)

The Voyage of the Beetle, A Journey Around the World With Charles Darwin

The Voyage of the Beetle, A Journey Around the World With Charles Darwin


by Anne H. Weaver

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

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)

What Darwin Saw, The Journey That Changed the World

What Darwin Saw, The Journey That Changed the World


by Rosalyn Schanzer

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Schanzer draws on Darwin's journals and her own time in Ecuador and the Galapagos for this illustrated chronicle of the five-year journey. (NAT162, $17.95)

The True Adventures of Charley Darwin

The True Adventures of Charley Darwin


by Carolyn Meyer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

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)

Darwin and Evolution for Kids, His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities

Darwin and Evolution for Kids, His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities


by Kristan Lawson

  • SCIENCE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES
  • FAMILY

An interactive, illustrated biography of Darwin for kids 10 and up (and their families). The book, which includes hands-on activities, covers Darwin's career from his youth to his mind-expanding voyage aboard the Beagle to the development of the theory of evolution through natural selection. (GPS64, $16.95)

The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin

The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin


by Peter Sis

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 44 PAGES
  • FAMILY

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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