The Story of Life

Published 15 July 2019

The Story of Planet Earth

by Anne Rooney

Published 1 January 2022

"An exhilarating, illuminating, gloriously-illustrated journey through Earth's 4.5 billion-year history" - LoveReading4Kids, starred review.

This beautifully illustrated full-colour guide tells the incredible tale of our planet, from Earth's formation from swirling stardust to the present day and near-future. Young readers can discover the story behind everything from volcanoes to weather, where the Moon and our mountains came from and other fascinating secrets.

• The formation of Earth and the early Solar System
• Ice ages and periods of warmth
• How volcanoes shaped our lands
• Dinosaurs and extinction events
• Earth's future in our hands

Featuring fun fact boxes, an illustrated timeline and a glossary of key terms, this book supports STEM learning and is a perfect gift for curious kids aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Story of Everything is a beautifully illustrated series for young readers which tells the story of life as we know it, from the big bang to evolution and the history of human development.