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One Smart Fish by Chris Wormell (view source)
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It may not be preachy or teachy, but do take a few moments to look over the page showing the evolution of all the different animal species towards the end. Seeing the progression from species to species is as clear as the famous illustration of human evolution. It helps young children understand their place in the world and will stimulate lots of interest and debate.
Even if you ignore the evolution aspect entirely, ''One Smart Fish'' is a superb picture book. Chris Wormell's illustrations of the underwater world are a real joy to pore over, and children will love seeing all the different types of fish - particularly the reveal of the scary fish. Every page is utterly beautiful. The text is excellent too, with its gentle humour and relaxed, slightly chatty style. It's all jolly and friendly, fresh and exciting. It's a fine addition to any young child's bookshelf, and will be read time and time again. Highly recommended.
My thanks to the publishers for sending it to Bookbag.
For more undersea excitement, you'll love [[The Shark In The Dark by Peter Bently and Ben Cort]] and [[SNAP! by Margaret Mayo and Alex Ayliffe]]. If you like the idea of unexpected genius, check out [[The Clever Stick by John Lechner]]. Older readers will enjoy [[Who Am I?: The Family Tree Explorer by Anthony Adolph]] which is primarily about genealogy, but touches on issues of evolution. You might also enjoy [[Sardines of Love by Zurine Aguirre]].
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