This picture book tells how the first specks of life grew and changed until the whole Earth was filled with extraordinary plants and creatures. Combining the storyteller's skill with the scientist's understanding and the artist's imagination, "Life Story" brings the story of evolution within the reach of younger children.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2002 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Eric Maddern has written many books for Frances Lincoln such as Earth Story and Life Story, Curious Clownfish and Rainbow Bird. The Fire Children, illustrated by Frane Lessac, was chosen for Junior Education Books of the Year 1993 and selected for Children's Books of the Year 1994. Whereabouts: Gwnyedd, Wales; Paul Hess's books include an animal series published by Zero to Ten; Josephine Poole's Jack and the Beanstalk, Alan MacDonald's Pig in a Wig and Sam MacBratney's Once There was a Hoodie, and Malachy Doyle's The Great Castle of Marshmangle. Whereabouts: Frome Eric Maddern studied sociology and psychology at Sheffield University, then spent 10 years travelling around the world. He now performs all over the country as a storyteller and folk singer, and he has built a roundhouse in the grounds of his home, where he holds storytelling events. He lives in Gwnyedd, Wales. Eric's books for Frances Lincoln are Death in a Nut, Nail Soup, Cow on the Roof, Earth Story and Life Story, Fire Children, The King with Horse's Ears, Spirit of the Forest, Rainbow Bird, The King and the Seed and Curious Clownfish. To visit Eric Maddern's website click here Leo Duff was born in Belfast and attained a First Class Honours in Art at Brighton University, and an MA in illustration at the Royal College of Art. She lectures all over the country and is a prolific freelance illustrator. She lives in Kingston upon Thames.