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Macmillan Children's Book

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Our Universe (Volume 1)

Author: Stacy McAnulty; illustrated by David Litchfield

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

About This Book

A hilarious yet fact-filled picture book about the formation and history of the Earth—uniquely told from the perspective of Earth herself!
Page Count
40
On Sale
10/24/2017
Age Range
4-8

Book Details

A lighthearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the Earth--told from the perspective of the Earth itself!

"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome."

Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth’s life, from her childhood more than four billion years ago all the way up to present day. Beloved children's book author Stacy McAnulty helps Earth tell her story, and award-winning illustrator David Litchfield brings the words to life. The book includes back matter with even more interesting tidbits.

This title has Common Core connections.

Imprint Publisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

ISBN

9781250197917

Reading Guide

In The News

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"McAnulty and Litchfield cast planet Earth as an exuberant celestial body with bright brown eyes and a broad smile, who couldn’t be happier to share its life story...Terrifically entertaining." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A humorous approach to planetary facts for the elementary grades." --School Library Journal

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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years
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