The mystery of life
Author: Jan Paul Schutten
Illustrator: Floor Rieder
Original language: Dutch
Translated by: Laura Watkinson
Published: September 2015
Publishers: Alladin / Beyond Words
ISBN13: 9781481429184
Price: € 11.27 (Ebook)
Age: 6 - 12 years
Our choice of this week is The mystery of life, by Jan Paul Schutten a madly populair book (a bit unusual for a scientific non-fiction book for children). The story of evolution told and portrayed in an accessible and fun way.
In 2014 the book has won De Gouden Griffel, De Zilveren Griffel and De Gouden Tulp (for best informative book of the year), prestigious Children's Book Awards in The Netherlands. Earlier this year the book is also published in the English language.
The book has been made with great care and what also appeals to the imagination are the great drawings by Floor Rieder. All credit for her funny illustrations. Read this book!
Three Mega stars for The mystery of life, from the mini-monsters!