One Beetle Too Many : The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin

from THEGIFTOFABOOK

In One Beetle Too Many Lasky tells the story of Charles Darwin and his quest to learn more about the natural world. We learn of Darwin's childhood and his father's concern over his nonconformity. Charles did not do well in school and preferred to be with the bugs rather than the books. As readers...

from THEGIFTOFABOOK

In One Beetle Too Many Lasky tells the story of Charles Darwin and his quest to learn more about the natural world. We learn of Darwin's childhood and his father's concern over his nonconformity. Charles did not do well in school and preferred to be with the bugs rather than the books. As readers...

from debnance

Charles Darwin was a child who was allowed to explore and he grew up, despite his terrible conflicts with schools, to be a man who explored the world of nature.Lasky, as she has done in every book, writes the story of Darwin's life brilliantly. Darwin feels as round and human as any fictional cha...

from jenna476b

Great book! Amazing illustrations! Lots of good informatin about the life of Charles Darwin

from alyson

I really enjoyed this book. The illustrations are great and might inspire many a young naturalist (or some older ones as well).