About the Book
Summary: Join Anna and Evan on a magical adventure to the Galapagos Islands where they meet Charles Darwin, discover unusual animals and learn some interesting scientific facts. This engaging and educational book is ideal for young children to encourage curiosity and interest in the natural world and science.
Title: Anna & Evan meet Charles Darwin
Author: Tanya Hutter and Lina Daniel
Illustrator: Karin Eklund
Release Date: 28th February 2019
Genre: Picture Book
Page Count: 30
Publisher: Clink Street Publishing
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44016125-anna-evan-meet-charles-darwin
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anna-Evan-Meet-Charles-Darwin-ebook/dp/B07NJGGB5C
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Librarian Laura’s Review
Hutter and Daniel’s educational picture book, Anna & Evan Meet Charles Darwin, is meant for children ages 6-9. The magical storyline is easy to comprehend, even though it is completely packed with many different animal species and facts about their habitats and characteristics. The whimsical illustrations by Karin Eklund really bring the narrative to life, as young Anna and Evan come in contact with all the animal species.
The 30 page story starts with a simple visit to the zoo for the siblings. When the children say the magical phrase and are transported from the zoo into the story, they are approached by a then stranger in the Galapagos Islands who introduces himself as Charles Darwin. This could spark some important conversation with little ones about not talking to strangers in real life, even though the characters talked to Mr. Darwin in the magical dream-like story. For children who enjoy learning about animals, this will be a big hit. It could also be used to introduce a learning unit about classification of animal species and adaptive characteristics/traits. Anna & Evan’s mother is visibly pregnant on the last page of the book, which adds an interesting layer to the story. This could spark an early and basic conversation about human reproduction or a new baby joining the family.
The book is well written and illustrated, encouraging curious kids to read and learn about the wide world around them. I would recommend it for children and adults to read together and enjoy.
Thank you to Clink Street Publishing for providing me with a review copy of this title.
Librarian Laura 