Происхождение видов путем естественного отбора

I'm curious about what sparked Darwin's curiosity and how he developed such a revolutionary theory, especially for a children's book.

The poems made the scientific concepts more memorable, but I wonder if they help kids better understand the ideas or just make it more fun.

Blending different genres can be tricky—was this a way to make the material more engaging or to appeal to multiple learning styles?