The First 56 Days of You: How Your Human Journey Begins

The First 56 Days of You teaches young readers about the awe-inspiring human development of the embryonic period. While journeying through a beautiful science museum exhibit, students are introduced to the internationally accepted Carnegie Stages of Human Embryonic Development, which document the objective scientific facts of the first 56 days of a human being's life. This book vividly shares essential knowledge for everyone about when a human being begins to exist and early human development.

Brooke Stanton and Christiane West are passionate about science and humankind. They founded Contend Projects to make scientific facts about human development simple and accessible for everyone.

The First 56 Days of You is the second book in their children’s science series about humankind. The first book, When You Became You, was published in 2020. Brooke is the mother of four budding young scientists. Together with Christiane, also the mother of four junior truth-seekers, they believe it is never too early to introduce young children to important scientific realities, especially when it comes to our own species.

Learn more about The First 56 Days of You at contendprojects.org.