Charles Darwin

By Author / Illustrator

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Mark Hoffmann

Genre

Non Fiction

Age range(s)

Publisher

Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd

ISBN

9780711257696

Format

Hardback

Published

05-01-2021

Synopsis

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Charles Darwin, the scientist who changed the way people see the world.

Although he didn't do very well at school, Charles Darwin was passionately curious about wildlife, humans and plants. After a journey to South America, he developed his landmark theory: that all living things are related. Today, he is regarded as one of the most brilliant scientists who ever lived, and a hero to those who dare to think differently. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the iconic naturalist's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

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Reviews

I love this series! It's such a brilliant way of sharing information about significant people with young children - they love the stories and are gripped by the facts the books include about these people.

This book tells the story of Charles Darwin's life and explains why he is a significant figure in history. The story starts with a young Charles Darwin who lives in Shrewsbury with his family and is very inquisitive about nature. His teachers had told him about the big bang theory but he found it very difficult to believe that all of the animals and plants had just appeared on earth in the blink of an eye like that!

As he grew up, he started training to be a doctor but didn't like the sight of blood so when he was invited to go on a scientific exhibition, he jumped at the chance. Charles travelled the world researching how different plants and animals changed from place to place. The book shows how these early discoveries led into the career that Darwin is now so well known for.

Each page is filled with colourful illustrations to enable the children to understand some of the more complex ideas and facts that are written about. There is also a timeline at the back of the story which gives additional factual information for those who may want it.

A brilliant series - an excellent resource for teaching children about significant figures but also lovely stories which captivate children's imaginations so beautifully!

Picture Book / Ages 5+ / Reviewed by Lucy Newton, teacher