Darwin Day was a global celebration of science and reason held on or around Feb. 12 2009, the birthday anniversary of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin. This year marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. Darwin's view of the world changed the whole world.

We have a small selection of books to help your children discover more about this influential scientist.

Also released on 18 Jan 2010 is the DVD / Blu Ray of the film of the great scientist's life, Creation, starring Paul Bettany. See below to see a trailer of the film. The DVD / Blu Ray will be available in all the normal places you get your DVDs from!

Featured Books
Charles Darwin and the Beagle Adventure
Charles Darwin and the Beagle Adventure Amanda Wood

This lavish account of Darwin's life and of the voyage of the Beagle from 1831 to 1836 provides the most detailed but accessible account for children about Darwin, his discoveries and a part of his life that was so important...

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What Mr Darwin Saw
What Mr Darwin Saw Mick Manning & Brita Granstrom

This picture reference book provides an absolutely terrific insight into one of the world's most famous scientists and is a great introduction to youngsters of an important piece of history.  Darwin's adventure on the Beagle and his findings on the islands...

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Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin Alan Gibbons

Discover the world of Darwin through the diary of a ship's boy.  Combining non-fiction and fiction but factually absolutely accurate, this book is published to coincide with Darwin's 200th birthday.  It begins with a diary, told from the point of view of...

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