One Beetle Too Many: The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin

by Kathryn Lasky

Book Overview

"Lasky's text balances the exuberant artwork with well-organized information, gracefully sprinkling in quotes from Darwin." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

In a clear, engaging narrative, Kathryn Lasky takes readers along on Darwin's journey, from his beetle-collecting childhood to his observations of variations in plants and animals, suggesting that all living things are evolving over time. Matthew Trueman's striking...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763668435
• ISBN13: 9780763668433
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Good book!

Perfect life story of Charles Darwin. Great for kids, but still kept lots of info about his adventures.