the children's darwin

In this Undergrad Exhibit in the Roller Reading Room, we invite you to take a look at children's books on Charles Darwin and his science. The focus on Darwin is especially intriguing, because evolution is such a controversial topic in the grown-up world of religion and politics, in the public school curriculum, and in media reports. What does it look like when put together for a child's-eye view of the history of science?

We would love for you to record as many of your impressions and thoughts as you would like, either in the comment book next to the exhibit, or online in the comments section below (via wifi in the collections, or later).

Comments

[Deborah Hopkinson]

What a great idea! Thank you for including my book, The Humblebee Hunter in your display.

Several years ago I wrote a short biography for young readers entitled Who Was Charles Darwin? But I still felt there was little about Darwin as a father and a lifelong naturalist that was accessible to younger children. So, while Humblebee is historical fiction, it is based on the family's life at Down House, where Darwin shared with his children his lifelong curiousity about the world. Also I hope the small experiment included in the book will inspire some readers to do their own observations of bees!

Deborah Hopkinson