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ECUADOR & THE GALAPAGOS
For Kids
Galapagos Bedtime Stories
• Paula Tagle Saad
LITERATURE •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• 89 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
• HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
Delightful traditional children's stories about the people and fauna of the Galapagos, organized by island. Saad, an Ecuador native, serves as an expedition leader on the islands. Includes beautiful watercolor paintings.
(GPS76, $28.00) |
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Galapagos Islands Coloring Book
• 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, all ready to color.
(GPS74, $3.95) |
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Usborne Flashcard Spanish
• 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. Vocabulary includes numbers, colors, food, animals, and other basic vocabulary that will appeal to young children.
(GEN203, $8.99) |
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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 Bird
• 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!). It's an excellent introduction to the life of a bird for middle school readers. Includes a CD of bird-related clipart.
(BRD04, $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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The Sandwalk Adventures, An Adventure in Evolution Told in Five Chapters
• Jay Hosler
NATURAL HISTORY •
2003 •
PAPER
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
One in a series of popular novels in comic book form on the subject of evolution by cartoonist and biologist Jay Hosler. Subtitled Darwin, Evolution and Follicle Mites, The Sandwalk Adventures is the tale of a conversation between Charles Darwin and a follicle mite named Mara living in his left eyebrow.
(SCI88, $20.00) |
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The Voyage of the Beetle, A Journey Around the World With Charles Darwin
• 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 with style and authority. The accessible story, drawing on Darwin's words and with maps, diagrams and watercolor paintins will appeal to readers of all ages.
(GPS83, $18.95) |
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Charles Darwin and the Evolution Revolution
• Rebecca Stefoff
NATURAL HISTORY •
1998 •
HARD COVER
• 126 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
This nicely presented account of Darwin for young adults focuses on the social and scientific context of his life and work. It's an excellent short biography. With 19th-century illustrations, cartoons and photos.
(GEN12, $32.95) |
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Darwin and Evolution for Kids, His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities
• 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 evolution through natural selection. This is a challenging, serious-minded overview.
(GPS64, $16.95) |
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The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin
• Peter Sis
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• 44 PAGES
• FAMILY
Peter Sis illuminates the towering figure of Darwin, his life, travels, ideas and impact, with watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations. The richly embellished pages, featuring a gorgeous gatefold spread, are crowded with diary pages, maps, charts.
(GBR388, $18.00) |
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