We're Sailing to Galapagos

A Week in the Pacific

SBN: 184148906

By Laurie Krebs, Illustrated by Grazia Restelli

Barefoot Books, Cambridge, MA (February 28, 2005)

Book Description:

"Rhyming text introduces the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands, such as giant tortoises, black iguanas and brightly-colored lava crabs. Includes facts about the islands and a variety of unusual animals found there."

Editorial Review:

"A colorfully garbed couple takes readers on a jaunty journey to the Galapagos Islands. For each day of the week, the rhymed text introduces one of the islands' unique animals. The youngest listeners will enjoy the visit to giant tortoises, black iguanas and blue footed boobies before they sail home. Older readers can learn more about the animals and Charles Darwin's famous exploration by perusing the informative entries following the rhyming section. The bright collages create striking vistas that will also enhance group sharing." School Library Journal
"In addition to the rhythmic text is a song at the bottom of the page that serves as a refrain throughout the book. It just begs to be used with a whole group in story time where the little ones can sing along.... The inclusion of all these facts makes for a book that can be used in a variety of ways in classrooms and libraries and on Mama's lap." Children's Literature

" This entertaining picture book will be a good choice for an elementary library or a public library's read-aloud section." Library Media Conections

"We're sailing to Galapagos, Galapagos, Galapagos. We're sailing to Galapagos, I wonder who we'll see."
At The Charles Darwin Exhibit in New York City's American Museum of Natural History, We're Sailing to Galapagos was one of the featured Children's Books

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