The Beast in You! Activities and Questions to Explore Evolutionby Marc McCutcheon This lively book for elementary school kids encourages them to look at their own bodies and other organisms to explore their ancestral past. Explains natural selection and addresses science and faith. Williamson, 1999. ISBN 1885593368
Bones, Brains and DNA: The Human Genome and Human Evolutionby Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle The children’s companion book to the Hall of Human Origins investigates how scientists study human evolution from many angles, hitting key developments in our ancestral history. It explains what we know about global migration and explores the unique human brain and its abilities. Bunker Hill Publishing, 2007. ISBN 159373056X
DNA is Here to Stay (Cells and Things) by Frances R. Balkwill; illustrated by Mic Rolph Playful illustrations and easy-to-digest text bring basic cellular and genetic concepts within reach for elementary school students. Carolrhoda Books, 1993. ISBN 0876147635
Early HumansReplete with photographs and illustrations, this book comprehensively describes the artifacts of early human societies. DK Eyewitness Books, 2005. ISBN 0756610672
Evolutionby Linda Gamlin This book presents an array of compelling photos and illustrations to explore fossil and DNA evidence of plant and animal evolution. For middle school students. Dorling Kindersley, 2000. ISBN 9780789455796
The Fossil Factoryby Niles, Gregory and Douglas Eldredge; illustrated by True Kelley and Steve Lindblom Authored by Museum paleontologist Niles Eldredge and his own children, this guide describes the work of fossil hunters, and includes many activities and experiments to do at home. Roberts Rinehart, 1989. ISBN 0201185997
The Human Evolution Coloring Bookby Adrienne L. Zihlman, illustrated by Carla J. Simmons Despite its title, this book is a scholarly treatment of the relationship of humans and other primates, addressing both the anatomic and the molecular. Written by an anthropologist, its illustrations and subject matter are appropriate for high school and beyond. Harper Books, 2001. ISBN 0062737171
Mammals Who Morph: The Universe Tells Our Evolution Storyby Jennifer Morgan; illustrated by Dana Lynn Andersen A beautifully illustrated book that takes younger elementary readers through the extinction of the dinosaurs and the rise of mammals, describing their ability to “morph” into forms that may impact their survival. The book relates the evolution of hominid intelligence and development of tools and language. Dawn Publications, 2006. ISBN 1584690852