February 12th was Darwin Day, a celebration to commemorate the birthday of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809. The day highlights Darwin’s contributions to science and is celebrated around the world. To learn more about Darwin’s life and work, check out these resources available at the library.
Juvenile Biographies
Animals Charles Darwin Saw: An Around-the-World Adventure (2009) by Sandra Markle J B DARW C
Charles Darwin (2010) by Kathleen Krull J B DARW C; also available as an e-audiobook
Darwin (2009) by Alice B. McGinty J B DARW C
One Beetle Too Many: The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin (2009) by Kathryn Lasky J B DARW C; also available as an e-book
The Tree of Life: A Book Depicting the Life of Charles Darwin, Naturalist, Geologist & Thinker (2013) by Peter Sís J B DARW C
Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith (2009) by Deborah Heiligman J B DARW C&E; also available as an e-audiobook
Juvenile Nonfiction
12 Scientists Who Changed the World (2015) by Orlin Richard J 509.22 RIC
100 Scientists Who Changed the World (2003) by John Hudson Tiner J 509.22 TIN
Darwin, Nature Reinterpreted (1995) by Piero Ventura J 575 VEN
The Ecology Book (2019) by DK Publishing J 577 ECO
Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection (2014) by Fred Bortz J 576.8 BOR
When Darwin Sailed the Sea (2020) by David Long & Sam Kalda J 576.8 LON
Billions of Years, Amazing Changes: The Story of Evolution (2011) by Laurence Pringle J 576.8 PRI
Darwin: An Exceptional Voyage (2019) by Fabien Grolleau & Jérémie Royer J 576.8 SCH
What Darwin Saw: The Journey that Changed the World (2009) by Rosalyn Schanzer J 576.8 SCH
The Evolution Revolution (2009) by Robert Winston J 576.8 WIN
Juvenile Fiction
The True Adventures of Charley Darwin (2009) by Carolyn Meyer J MEY
Parent Teacher Materials
Biomes: Islands and Evolution (2005) by Discovery Channel School PT DVD 576.8 BIO-IAE
e-Resources
Juvenile Nonfiction & Biographies
Charles Darwin (2020) [ebook] by Anita Croy
Charles Darwin (2015) [ebook] by Nick Hunter
Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution (2013) [e-audiobook] by Heather Adamson
Charles Darwin’s Around-The-World Adventure [e-book] (2016) by Jennifer Thermes
Charles Darwin Develops the Theory of Evolution [e-book] (2016) by Douglas Hustad
Charles Darwin Groundbreaking Naturalist and Evolutionary Theorist [ebook] (2015) by Laura L. Sullivan
Charles Darwin: Naturalist [e-book] (2018) by Alexandra Hanson-Harding
Charles Darwin: Naturalist [ebook] (2017) by Stephen Webster
Darwin and Evolution for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities [e-book] (2003) by Kristan Lawson
Galapagos by National Geographic
An Interview with Charles Darwin [e-book] (2015) by Peter J. Bowler
My Itty-Bitty Bio: Charles Darwin [e-book] (2018) by Czeena Devera & Jeff Bane
Unsung Heroes: Pioneers in Science [e-book] (2018) by Elise Wallace
Young Charles Darwin and the Voyage of the Beagle [e-book] (2014) by Ruth Ashby
Teen Biographies & Nonfiction
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace [e-book] (2014) by Mary Colson
Eureka! [e-book] (2016) by John Grant, also available as audiobook
Natural Selection [e-book] (2009) by J. Phil Gibson & Terri R. Gibson
Shaking the Foundation: Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution [e-book] (2013) by Sylvia A. Johnson
Teen Fiction
Dodger [e-audiobook] (2012) by Terry Pratchett
“Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.”
Theodosius Dobzhansky