{"product_id":"island-9781250799937","title":"Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRedwoods\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCoral Reefs\u003c\/i\u003e explores the evolving terrain and animals of the Gal pagos in this nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharles Darwin first visited the Gal pagos Islands almost 200 years ago, only to discover a land filled with plants and animals that could not be found anywhere else on earth. How did they come to inhabit the island? How long will they remain? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThoroughly researched and filled with intricate and beautiful paintings, this extraordinary book by Award-winning author and artist Jason Chin is an epic saga of the life of an island--born of fire, rising to greatness, its decline, and finally the emergence of life on new islands. Chin's approach makes this book a must-have common core tool for teachers and librarians introducing scientific principals to young students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsland \u003c\/i\u003eis one of \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews' \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Books of 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJason Chin is the author and artist of the Roaring Brook titles \u003ci\u003eCoral Reefs\u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eRedwoods\u003c\/i\u003e, which Kirkus Reviews called, \"an inventive eye-opening adventure.\" \u003ci\u003eIsland \u003c\/i\u003eis his third book with Roaring Brook Press. Jason lives with his wife Deirdre, also an artist, and his son in Vermont.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613160280338,"sku":"9781250799937","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e5fc61d0-4286-46bc-9c22-e63c1d034575.jpg?v=1732388480","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/island-9781250799937","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}