Brief Description
The roots of a family tree reach back millions of years to the beginning of life on earth. Open this family album and embark on an amazing journey to meet some old relatives--from both the land and the sea. Full color.
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All of us are part of an old, old family. The roots of our family tree reach back millions of years to the beginning of life on earth. Open this family album and embark on an amazing journey. You'll meet some of our oldest relatives--from both the land and the sea--and discover what we inherited from each of them along the many steps of our wondrous past.
Complete with an illustrated timeline and glossary, here is the story of human evolution as it's never been told before.
About the Author
LISA WESTBERG PETERS is the author of many books for young readers and made her Harcourt debut with Our Family Tree. She lives with her family in St. Paul, Minnesota.
www.lisawestbergpeters.com
Review Quotes
1. "Evolution is what has created the living world and what keeps it going. If we do not understand evolution, we will never understand our world. How lucky our children are to have this beautiful and moving guide from which to learn!"
--Dr. Ernst Mayr
Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, Harvard University
Awards & Accolades
1. Winner, Children's Books of Distinction Awards : 2004
2. Winner, Minnesota Book Award : 2004
