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From the Big Bang to…You!

Before the universe was formed, before time and space existed, there was . . . nothing. But then . . . BANG! Stars caught fire and burned so long that they exploded, flinging stardust everywhere. And the ash of those stars turned into planets. Into our Earth. And into us. This book takes readers from the trillionth of a second when our universe was born to the singularities that became each one of us, while vivid illustrations by Ekua Holmes capture the void before the Big Bang and the ensuing life that burst across galaxies. A seamless blend of science and art, this picture book reveals the composition of our world and beyond — and how we are all the stuff of stars. It is very important for children to get this perspective early in life, to know how small our planet is in this universe, how small our country is, how small we are... Yet, we are not insignificant. It is no coincidence that we exist in this universe. We need to value ourselves, the miracle that we are. And think... about our existence and our life's mission.