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Gr 1–3—In this engaging introduction to the concept of evolution, an unseen narrator describes how he changed from fish to land animal and beyond, eventually becoming a modern boy at the end of the book. Simple, expressive cartoon drawings depict each stage with humor and purpose. Bold lines, plentiful white space, and careful use of just two colors provide clarity and focus throughout the progression. Bright red draws the eye to the featured anima...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A simple, cartoonlike fish prompts musings on the history of human evolution. The text fancifully traces a fish in the water who "got tired of swimming" all the way up in its evolution to a human boy who can fly. With a smart sense of humor and a creative sense of wonder, younger readers are introduced to the cool parts of evolution: that "we" were once furry creatures wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Musing on the history of human evolution, this spare, deceptively simple text fancifully traces a fish all the way up in its evolution to a h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More