“Handsome and succinct...” —The Wall Street Journal

“In full-page watercolor paintings and small-size panel illustrations, Chin shows how the tremendous explosion leaves a mass of lava, which hardens and grows into an island. Any reader who has ever made a homemade "volcano" out of baking soda will be hooked. . . a remarkable work and an asset for educators...” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Chin's gorgeous illustrations include sweeping double-page spreads of the island and its inhabitants…” —Horn Book Magazine, starred review

“Another superb contribution to scientific literature by Chin.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“...this fine introduction to [the Galápagos] will surely stimulate readers' interest.” —School Library Journal, starred review

“The art is masterful in its combination of realism and artistic flow; the layout complements sweeping full-page, full-bleed landscapes with carefully controlled panel sequences that provide additional focus on a process or creature, so the evolution of larger finches' beaks, for instance, is clearly demonstrated and explained.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB), starred review