One Beetle Too Many: The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin    by Kathryn Lasky & Matthew Trueman Order:  USA  Can Candlewick, 2012 (2012) Softcover     Reviewed by Bob Walch You are invited along as Kathryn Lasky traces Charles Darwin's life from his childhood when the youth went around the countryside collecting insects and other specimens to his famous voyage on the Beagle in 1831. Collecting everything he could lay his hands on. such as an octopus, butterflies and spiders, Darwin also filled many notebooks with observations of the natural wonders he found, from the Cape Verde Islands and Brazil to Valdivia and the Galapagos Islands. Mulling over his findings after he returned home to England, eventually Darwin wrote The Origin of Species. This book presented the natural scientist's theory of evolution and explained the process of natural selection and the idea of the survival of the fittest. This Smithsonian Notable Book for Children brings together a fairly detailed text with a number of illustrations that picture Darwin's adventures. Given the length of the narrative, this paperback would be best given to youngsters who are rather competent readers. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews