Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Our Family Tree; An Evolution Story
Evolution can be a tricky subject. In this book written and illustrated by Minnesotans Lisa Westberg Peters and Lauren Stringer; readers will learn about their ancient family and evolution through the fossil record. Along the way they will see single cells in a vast ocean, the first vertebrates, fish, amphibians, warm blooded reptiles, mammals and primates. Endnotes and a timeline supplement the text. This book won the Minnesota Book Award in 2004.
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