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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox book Grandmother Fish: A Child's First Book of Evolution is a 2015 book by Jonathan Tweet. Illustrated by Karen Lewis, the book explains Charles Darwin's theory of common descent with a target audience of 3–5-year-olds. It uses a call-and-response interaction between speaker and listener, where the child is asked to mimic the behavior of various animals from our evolutionary past.[1] The book is illustrated by Karen Lewis with colored artwork.

Overview

The book includes additional reading aids:

  • An illustration of the evolutionary tree of life.
  • Science notes for parents.
  • How to explain natural selection to a child.

Reception

Grandmother Fish got mostly positive reviews by reviewers such as School Library Journal, Steven Pinker, and Jonathan Haidt.[2] However, it has been criticised by creationist organizations.

Publishing history

The book was funded by Kickstarter.[3] The book was later picked up by a mainstream publisher.[4] Macmillan released a second edition on September 6, 2016.

See also

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