Evolved: An Illustrated Guide to Evolution

by D.K. Publishing

Follow the story of evolution! The illustrated children’s book is a beautiful introduction to the evolution of species over millions of years.

What’s made animals survive and naturally go extinct? Why are fish scaled? Why do birds have wings? Find out about the changing animal anatomy discoveries made by Swedish zoologist Charles Linneas.

Animals and evolution are fascinating subjects to teach little minds. Discover the ways that animals have adapted to survive and the amazing reasons behind these adaptations. The illustrated guide

   • Beautiful artwork, perfect for fans of Owen Davey.
   • Many different animal features (like eyes, scales, claws, hair and many more), as well as feature spreads on topics like fast evolution.
   • Highly accessible text about a key school subject.

Kids age 7 and older will be delighted by the scientific facts in this wildlife book. It’s filled with incredible bits of information that spark a deep curiosity in the natural world, evolution and the animal kingdom. The book highlights that evolution is an ongoing process, and allows kids to look at the world around them and notice the continuing evolution of species. 

Evolved also features more in-depth explanations of animal body parts, how they work and how they’re different from other species. Children will understand how evolution made certain elements of the natural world unnecessary, and others integral to survival. Explanations of Charles Linneas’ classification system of all living things are included and give kids, adults and educators a fantastic reference to the magnificent living world.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Childrens, Evolution

48 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 2021

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Maede · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[The Silvan Reverie | Sarah Street]

I think overall this is a very interesting and engaging book for children. Its target age range is 7-9 years old but I would push that up a little higher based on the sheer volume of information and the fact that the illustrations are stylized rather than realistic. I love the graphic design -- it's a beautiful and interesting book to sift through.

A general introduction to evolution is then followed by highlight 2-page spreads of animal adaptations:
-antennae
-eyes
-beaks
-defenses
-legs
-teeth
-feathers
-fins
-fingers
-claws
-colors
-hair
-scales
-wings

Some generalized pages also feature Linnaeus, fast evolution, fossils, and "surprising finds" which includes some information on convergent evolution.

It's important to note that this isn't really honing in on evolution and its specifics (e.g. the science or mechanics). I think there are some better books out there on evolution aimed at this same age range: see When We Became Humans: Our incredible evolutionary journey or When Plants Took Over the Planet: The Amazing Story of Plant Evolution or When Darwin Sailed the Sea: Uncover how Darwin's revolutionary ideas helped change the world.

I wish the title of his book would have been different -- something like Amazing Animal Adaptations. The way the information is presented highlights adaptations. Evolution is NOT the same as adaptation.

***Note: I was given a review copy of this book via DK. Opinions are my own.

[MK · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think some people may be dissatisfied with this book after purchasing it, as it has very little content compared to other DK encyclopedias.

The concept of "evolutionary theory" of how the body parts of animals evolved is understandable, but the illustrations are icon-like, making it difficult to understand the explanations.

[Shane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is called Evolved, but could just as easily be called adaptations. This is a wonderfully illustrated, informative book on the many different types of adaptations that animals have made, and their purpose. Very colourful and engaging.

[Jes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful beginner guide to the concepts of evolution and class. If you're looking to introduce Classification to young students, this is a good book.