Before the Big Bang there was NOTHING AT ALL.
No galaxies, no space, no light and no sound.
Then suddenly, 13.8 billion years ago, IT ALL BEGAN...
This beautiful follow-up to The Story of Life brings to life the story of our universe for younger children. Travel back in time to the Big Bang, see galaxies and stars form, watch the birth of our planet and how life begins, join the first man on the moon, and wonder what mysteries are still waiting to be discovered.
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CATHERINE BARR studied Ecology at Leeds University and trained as a journalist. She worked at Greenpeace International for seven years as a wildlife and forestry campaigner and has a long-running interest in environmental issues. While working as an editor at the Natural History Museum, she researched and wrote two major summer exhibitions: Dinosaurs of the Gobi Desert and Myths and Monsters. She is now a partner in communications company bwa design. She lives on a hill near Hay-on-Wye in Herefordshire with her partner and two daughters.STEVE WILLIAMS is a biologist with a degree in Marine Biology and Applied Zoology from the University of Wales. His lifelong love of wildlife was further inspired by eight years at sea, after which he trained as a teacher, and now teaches science in a rural comprehensive school in Wales. He is a beekeeper and lives near Hay-on-Wye with his wife and two daughters.AMY HUSBAND studied Graphic Art at Liverpool School of Art. Her first picture book, Dear Miss, was winner of the Cambridgeshire Children's Picture Book Award in 2010, and she also wrote and illustrated Dear Santa, in the same series. Amy lives in York with her partner, working in a studio with views of York Minster. The Story of Life is her first book for Frances Lincoln.
Gr 1–3—In simple yet clear language, Barr and Williams examine the history of space, beginning more than 13.8 billion years ago and concluding with modern space exploration. While the explanations are basic and straightforward, the coverage is broad, with such topics as the creation of stars (including the sun), planets, and asteroids; the atmosphere on Earth and why it allows for an abundance of animal life; a history of astronomy and space exploration; and the International Space Station. Cartoonlike collage and mixed-media drawings of planets, solar systems, and more help to illustrate the concepts conveyed. Also depicted in each spread are a diverse cast of astronaut children who offer commentary in word bubbles. Main ideas appear in a larger font size. In addition, a ribbon runs along the bottom of the pages, indicating the time span being presented. The book ends with a glossary of useful terms. However, words in the glossary are not in boldface in the text. VERDICT A solid introduction to bolster space collections. Pair with Catherine D. Hughes's First Big Book of Space, Lori Haskins Houran's A Trip into Space: An Adventure to the International Space Station, or Tom Jackson's Magic School Bus Presents: Our Solar System.—Maren Ostergard, King County Library System, Issaquah, WA
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