Island: A Story of the Galápagos

Charles Darwin first visited the Gal pagos Islands almost 200 years ago, only to discover a land filled with plants and animals that could not be found anywhere else on earth. How did they come to inhabit the island? How long will they remain?

Thoroughly researched and filled with intricate and beautiful paintings, this extraordinary book by Award-winning author and artist Jason Chin is an epic saga of the life of an island--born of fire, rising to greatness, its decline, and finally the emergence of life on new islands. Chin's approach makes this book a must-have common core tool for teachers and librarians introducing scientific principals to young students.

Island is one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Children's Books of 2012

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 09/18/2012
ISBN: 9781596437166
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.16h x 8.88w x 0.32d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Gryphon Award - Winner

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2012
School Library Journal 08/01/2012 pg. 90
Publishers Weekly 08/13/2012 pg. 68
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2012 pg. 114
Booklist 09/15/2012 pg. 62
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2012 - Book Of Special Distinction
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2012 pg. 51
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2012 pg. 34
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 155399 / Island: A Story of the Galapagos
Reading Level: 5.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5