Like the others in the series, this entry has all the laughs kids could want, and it’s all fueled by readers’ actions. Perfect for handsy toddlers and preschoolers.–Rachel Forbes, Oakville P.L., Ont.
In a crowded field of Earth-origin and evolution stories for children, this is well worth a look for its simple, but not vague, approach to the topic. Alongside Marion Dane Bauer’s and Ekua Holmes’s poetic The Stuff of Stars, it will awaken young readers’ curiosity.