{"product_id":"island-jason-chin-9781250799937","title":"Island: A Story of the Gal疳agos","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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason Chin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250799937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250799937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.95h x 8.50w x 0.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e155399 \/ Island: A Story of the Galapagos\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jason Chin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050216911103,"sku":"9781250799937","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5c7508f1-369d-45ea-b1a7-bbf23338625d.jpg?v=1685005922","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/island-jason-chin-9781250799937","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}