Comments on: Children’s Book Review: What Darwin Saw by Rosalyn Schanzer

By: Jenners

Jenners — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:20:44 +0000

Great analogy of “Magic Schoolbus book without Mrs Frizzle or the bus.” I knew just what you meant!!!

By: zibilee

zibilee — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:50:30 +0000

I really like the illustrations and style of this book and think that even if my kids are a bit old for this one, they still might enjoy it. I know I would love to get a look at it! Thanks for posting this, it looks like a lot of fun!

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:15:40 +0000

I book I should read. I’m always curious about how poor Darwin is portrayed. So often they get it wrong. This sounds like one of the better ones.

By: Jeane

Jeane — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:15:45 +0000

I tried reading a novelization of Darwin’s work a while back- a thick book by Irving Stone. It was too much for me. I bet this one is a faster, easier read- and it looks just as informative!

By: sheistoofondofbooks

sheistoofondofbooks — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:19:40 +0000

Kathy – it’s a great book! Tells the whole story – why he went on the voyage, encounters with “natives”, finding fossils, etc. Not just about the Galapagos (where, I think, much focus is other books)

Nicole – I learned! Captain FitzRoy of the ship, who had become a good friend, denounced Darwin because of his theory of evolution.

Julie – which book did you read? BookingDaughter would be a good audience for this one (right age, and it’s an attractive/interactive format)

By: Julie P.

Julie P. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:06:03 +0000

This looks terrific! I read a MG/YA non-fiction book on Darwin earlier this year so I’d love to read this!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:53:35 +0000

Definitely look like something I can learn from as well as the kiddies. Love that it is a graphic novel.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:20:04 +0000

Sounds wonderful. It’s so nice when factual material is presented to kids in such an attractive manner – it makes it so much more exciting for them. Great review as always.

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