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mehsi's review
4.0
A really fun book about Charles Darwin! What he did and how he got to the point of evolution theory.
I just LOVE LOVE these Little People Big Dreams books and I am also happy that they are being translated to Dutch. Because now I can read even more of them. I still got several to go at the library that I want to read so eep!
In this book we learn all about Charles Darwin! I already knew several things, but I still learned a few new facts, like that he cannot stand blood. Which didn’t help the career path his dad has for him. Aka become a doctor. Well dad, that one is definitely out! I loved seeing Charles grow up and figure out what makes him happy. What he wants to study. I love that he got all the chances to study and I had fun seeing him study hard. Figure things out. And then comes the travels. The many travels that he did and the discoveries he made. And he made some fantastic ones. It was all very interesting and the author once again did a great job. Their writing style just keeps your attention. It makes you want to read on.
And the illustrations also definitely help! The illustrations were gorgeous once again. I just love how every book (or at least the ones I read) each have their own illustrator. It is fun to see which one participated in a book, I should check out the series unread books to see if there are any illustrators that I know.
All in all, a great book if you want to know more about Charles Darwin. For kids and adults a fun and interesting read. I would recommend it!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I just LOVE LOVE these Little People Big Dreams books and I am also happy that they are being translated to Dutch. Because now I can read even more of them. I still got several to go at the library that I want to read so eep!
In this book we learn all about Charles Darwin! I already knew several things, but I still learned a few new facts, like that he cannot stand blood. Which didn’t help the career path his dad has for him. Aka become a doctor. Well dad, that one is definitely out! I loved seeing Charles grow up and figure out what makes him happy. What he wants to study. I love that he got all the chances to study and I had fun seeing him study hard. Figure things out. And then comes the travels. The many travels that he did and the discoveries he made. And he made some fantastic ones. It was all very interesting and the author once again did a great job. Their writing style just keeps your attention. It makes you want to read on.
And the illustrations also definitely help! The illustrations were gorgeous once again. I just love how every book (or at least the ones I read) each have their own illustrator. It is fun to see which one participated in a book, I should check out the series unread books to see if there are any illustrators that I know.
All in all, a great book if you want to know more about Charles Darwin. For kids and adults a fun and interesting read. I would recommend it!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
jess_mango's review
4.0
Yet another Little People, Big Dreams book for the little budding scientist in your life! In this picture book, kids can learn about the life of Charles Darwin and how his curiosity about animals developed into his theories about evolution including survival of the fittest. The book is full of colorful illustrations highlighting various moments in Darwin's life. The book also includes a timeline with photos so, if the kids want to dig deeper, they can. We love these books!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
5elementknitr's review
4.0
I always think of Darwin as an old man. I think I've only ever seen the iconic picture of him with the big, grey beard. I had no idea he was so young when he boarded the Beagle!
rainbowbookworm's review
4.0
Cute picture book that shows us how Darwin's curiosity and powers of observation led him to come up with his groundbreaking theories. I only wish it addressed some of the backlash Darwin faced.
briarsreviews's review
3.0
I love reading a good non-fiction book and Charles Darwin has always been an interesting soul. So why not mash those two together through another book by Maria?! Little People, Big Dreams is an incredibly awesome picture book series that features many famous, popular or incredible people who did amazing things! This time around it's Charles' turn!
I found the illustrations in this book to be a little creepy, in my personal opinion, but the book itself is still great! You are bound to learn a lot and fall in love with this series. Honestly, with so many books available there is definitely a book you'll love! Find a new famous person to learn about.
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
I found the illustrations in this book to be a little creepy, in my personal opinion, but the book itself is still great! You are bound to learn a lot and fall in love with this series. Honestly, with so many books available there is definitely a book you'll love! Find a new famous person to learn about.
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.