From Lava to Life : Book Two: the Universe Tells Our Earth Story
Enjoyed by readers of age:
9 to 12
Read the most by:
boys and girls
"Once upon a time" meets science in a children's picture book that tells the thrilling story of how life began on Earth.
The second in a trilogy of Universe stories -- the first being "Born with a Bang: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story"-- this book picks up the story with the first appearance of life on Earth. It's a thrilling story about how Earth triumphs over crisis to become bacteria, jellyfish, flowers...even dinosaurs! The author, Jennifer Morgan, studied evolutionary science and saw its storytelling possibilities when she explained it to her elementary-age son. Coupled with brilliant artwork by Dana Anderson, who also studied Cosmology, these books will intrigue children and adults alike with their storytelling style and colorful pages.
