Reviews
*2023 Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year*
*2023 Science Friday Best Science Book For Kids Selection*
*2023 Amazon Top 20 Children’s Books of 2023: Ages 6-8!*
*March 2023 - BBC Wildlife Magazine Book of the Month*
Amazon 'Best Books of 2023'
Darwin's Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular was selected as one of Amazon's 'Best Books of 2023' in the 'Children's Age 6-9' category.
Kirkus Reviews 'Best Books of 2023'
Kirkus: 'Best Picture Books of 2023'. To see the whole list click here For the full Kirkus review click here. "A lively treatment of the No. 2 area ..."
Kirkus Reviews Magazine, Dec 1st 2023
Kirkus Reviews Magazine, Dec 1st 2023, 'Best Picture Book of 2023'. It was so lovely to see this. To subscribe to Kirkus Reviews Magazine click here.
BBC Wildlife Magazine, March 2023
This is a disarmingly silly read that manages to share cool worm science with a light and easy touch. Subscribe to Wildlife Magazine here.
Winner of the IBA 2024! Ages 0-7
Darwin won the School Library Association's Information Book Award 2024! In the judges choice, age 0-7 category. Polly Owen and Gwen Millward received the award from Author Ben Hoare.
Twinkle "Best Books of 2023"
Darwin's Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular was selected as one of Twinkl's 'Best Books of 2023' for children in 5th Grade.
Books For Topics: Book of the Month
A Gorgeous, Eccentric, Mind-stretcher
"Darwin's Super-pooping Worm Spectacular, shows the rapid evolution of non-fiction books for children... " To find out more about the SLA, click here: www.sla.org.uk
The Green Parent : March 23
The book is really informative, positive, funny and thoroughly enjoyable to read. The cover easily draws in children and sets the tone of the book. Maxine M
Austrian Book Awards
Longlisted by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research for the Junior Science Book of the Year 2025
2025 Beehive Award Nominee
The Children's Literature Association of Utah (CLAU), have nominated Darwin in The 2025 Beehive Awards: 'Informational Book' category.
Smithsonian Magazine
The 10 Best Children's Books of 2023. "What kid isn’t entertained by poop? Darwin’s Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular is a fun window into the scientific process..."
How it Works. Issue: 172
An ideal choice to inform and entertain young readers. The story of perseverance and passion reveal some of the lesser known facts about Darwin's work & character.