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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
A beautiful story about the Galapagos and how they came to be. I love Jason Chin's work.
This outstanding picture book takes us through the geological origins of one of the islands in the Galápagos archipelago. It then traces how life blossomed in its shores and how, ultimately, the island was reclaimed by the ocean and became a seamount.
Jason chin creates a story out of the life of an island, the Galapagos Islands. How it started and the animals that lived on it. It’s well done and engaging. The artwork is beautiful and there are pages that are told in almost comic book like panels that show an animal change over time or the island grow or shrink over time.
I admit to being unaware of the history of these islands and I certainly didn’t understand that they sank back beneath the ocean eventually. It becomes a great story. It reminds me a little bit of the Pixar short - Lava about the islands.
There is a lot of information here and I feel it comes across as more story than mere facts, but the story is based on facts. It’s a story that becomes something easy to learn. The nephew thought the pictures were pretty from the start and then he became amazed by the story. He couldn’t believe that an island had a birth and basically a death. The story is told over 6 million years. He thought the iguanas looked monster-esk. He gave this 3 stars and told me the book was pretty good.
I admit to being unaware of the history of these islands and I certainly didn’t understand that they sank back beneath the ocean eventually. It becomes a great story. It reminds me a little bit of the Pixar short - Lava about the islands.
There is a lot of information here and I feel it comes across as more story than mere facts, but the story is based on facts. It’s a story that becomes something easy to learn. The nephew thought the pictures were pretty from the start and then he became amazed by the story. He couldn’t believe that an island had a birth and basically a death. The story is told over 6 million years. He thought the iguanas looked monster-esk. He gave this 3 stars and told me the book was pretty good.
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Fabulous! Amazing illustrations, fantastic way to tell this real, true story. Explains evolution in a real, not over-simplified, but still easy for kids to understand, kind of way.
Island: A Story of the Galapagos beautifully lays out the birth and death of one of the Galapagos Islands. Chin illustrates the birth of the island from a volcanic explosion to how over millions of years later the island grows smaller and disappears under the sea. The author also chronicles how animals came to the island and adapted to the changing climate. This is a great way to introduce evolution and Charles Darwin. Chin also includes backmatter to supplement the story. The gorgeous illustrations and accessible text makes this a first rate informational book.
Gorgeous--great introduction to evolution, geology, endemic species, and every awesome thing like that.
When Jason Chin mixes science with his imagination, he makes learning about the world around us into a fascinating adventure.
Follow the birth of a group of islands to the present day in this book that beautifully documents the wonders of the Galapagos. Opening with the drama of a volcanic eruption six million years ago, the book shows how plants and animals arrive at a new island in the ocean. As time goes by, the island turns from barren rock to a place of lush green. Specific attention is paid to the evolution of creatures and plants that are found only on these islands. Young readers will fully understand why finch beaks grew larger, seagulls got larger eyes, and tortoise shells changed shape. The book ends with Darwin arriving on the shores of one of the islands. This book is a celebration of these islands and the wonders of nature.
Chin’s book offers information that is solid and fascinating packaged with illustrations that capture the details of what is being explained. It makes for a book that is bright and energized and that is clearly nonfiction as well. The story of the birth and life of an island makes for a magnificent tale that readers are sure to respond to.
In his art, Chin brings the reader up close to what is happening on the island. We get to look between the mangrove roots at sharks, watch pelicans feast on fish in the lagoons, and see land iguanas float on logs to reach the island. Even better, as I mentioned earlier, the process of evolution is detailed so that readers can see the gradual but necessary changes that occurred.
This is one incredible nonfiction book that teachers, parents and students will enjoy looking through and learning from. Appropriate for ages 6-8.
Chin’s book offers information that is solid and fascinating packaged with illustrations that capture the details of what is being explained. It makes for a book that is bright and energized and that is clearly nonfiction as well. The story of the birth and life of an island makes for a magnificent tale that readers are sure to respond to.
In his art, Chin brings the reader up close to what is happening on the island. We get to look between the mangrove roots at sharks, watch pelicans feast on fish in the lagoons, and see land iguanas float on logs to reach the island. Even better, as I mentioned earlier, the process of evolution is detailed so that readers can see the gradual but necessary changes that occurred.
This is one incredible nonfiction book that teachers, parents and students will enjoy looking through and learning from. Appropriate for ages 6-8.