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Chin, Jason

Island: A Story of the Galápagos

32 pp. | Roaring Brook/Porter | September, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59643-716-6 $16.99
(1) K-3 Readers witness the six-million-year development of classic biogeography example the Galápagos. The organizational structure--five chronological chapters--echoes the story line and underscores the ecological message. Gorgeous illustrations include sweeping double-page spreads and panels arranged to show dynamic changes (e.g., species adaptation). Back matter addresses natural selection, volcano formation/plate tectonics, and endemic species. An author's note discusses scientific facts versus speculation.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2012

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