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astral_nay's review against another edition
5.0
As a paleoanthropology student, this book is really cute. I could see this being a great way to get later elementary or middle grade students interested in the history and science of us. It’s not to wordy or dry, the illustrations are stunning, and there’s recommended reading in the back for more information.
estellabelle92's review against another edition
4.0
Amazing look at the universe for those who don't know a quark from an atom. Reminds us of how small we are in this incredible creation. Talk about "hitting the highlights."
godzno's review against another edition
5.0
The art is amazing and the story is interesting. It was more scientific than I was expecting and that made it even better.
kotahlotah's review against another edition
2.0
Really cool cover (I wish the art inside was more like it), which is honestly why I picked this up. Overall an alright book, would probably be good for teaching a young person some basic evolution and history of the universe stuff, with some more specific history sprinkled in as well.
wannabemensch's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not quite sure what this is, but I liked it. Solid 3.5 stars. Maybe 4.
meepelous's review against another edition
3.0
As a Christian person who has been doing a lot of thinking about how to write bible stories for kids that encourage them not to be fundamentalist, it was nice to read a book about the universe that is both atheist and mythic. I was also reminded that I should probably re-watch 2001 a Space Odessy.
That said, the racial politics at play in this book are kind of hard to get past. Characters tended to be a bit too light skinned imho, black people should not just pop up to be entertainers and why is the future blue people? As someone who left high school history class far behind it was a bit jarring to be placed back in such a western science centric pov.
But since I do often find myself complaining about the lack of references I should point out that there is a further reading list at the end of the book.
That said, the racial politics at play in this book are kind of hard to get past. Characters tended to be a bit too light skinned imho, black people should not just pop up to be entertainers and why is the future blue people? As someone who left high school history class far behind it was a bit jarring to be placed back in such a western science centric pov.
But since I do often find myself complaining about the lack of references I should point out that there is a further reading list at the end of the book.
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