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How to Have a Thought: A Walk with Charles Darwin

by Nicholas Day Publisher: NEAL PORTER BOOKS

A walk through Darwin’s ways of thinking

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A walk through Darwin’s ways of thinking

Charles Darwin’s work takes shape here through the habits and observations that helped him think: pacing, striking rocks with a stick, examining bones from a meal, and traveling aboard the Beagle. The picture-book format connects these everyday actions with his discoveries about the origins of life, offering an introduction to Darwin alongside a broader look at how curiosity can help someone work through a difficult question. Hadley Hooper’s textured illustrations accompany Nicholas Day’s conversational text.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering Charles Darwin and science biography
  • Young readers curious about observation, problem-solving, and how ideas develop
  • Adults seeking an illustrated introduction to Darwin to share with children

Themes

Charles DarwinScientific curiosityObservation and problem-solvingOrigins of life

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Book overview

Take a walk with Charles Darwin in this electrifying new picture book from Sibert Medalist Nicholas Day.

How do you work through a complicated idea, solve a tricky problem, or make a big discovery? Charles Darwin had a lot of ways to do it. He paced in circles and hit rocks with a stick. He studied the bones of his dinner. He even rode around the world on a boat called The Beagle.

These methods may sound unorthodox, but they led him to some pretty great thoughts--and discoveries about the origins of life as we know it.

Sibert Medalist Nicholas Day's conversational text has all the charm of a true story told by your smartest, most interesting friend. With Hadley Hooper's engrossingly textured illustrations, How to Have a Thought is both an introduction to Darwin and an invitation to live with brilliant curiosity.
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