The Story of Everything: From the Big Bang Until Now in 11 Pop-up Spreads

by Neal Layton

This whimsically illustrated pop-up book introduces younger children to a very important subject: science. Eleven imaginative, full-color pop-up spreads tell kids the story of how all physical reality came into existence, starting at the beginning of time with what scientists call the Big Bang--a cosmic explosion that got the universe started. Illustrations and easy text that follows portray the formation of the solar system and the gradual changes on the planet Earth that made it hospitable to life forms. Succeeding illustrations show the evolution of sea creatures, dinosaurs, and other prehistoric animals, culminating with the origin and development of human beings. Kids will be fascinated by the ingenious pop-up illustrations as they discover the story of literally everything that exists.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Nonfiction, History

12 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2006

About the author

Neal Layton is the illustrator of POOP, EXTREME ANIMALS, WHAT's EATING YOU, and JUST THE RIGHT SIZE, all written by Nicola Davies. Neal Layton lives in Portsmouth, England.

Reviews

[Tessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have great memories of my dad reading this to me over and over again when I was little. We bonded a lot over this book. He always took the chance to explain everything and answer any question I asked. It's really a great book to teach small children the basics of evolution in a fun, easy way.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katherine just loves this book

[Mart · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great little introduction to the history of life, the Universe and everything, with some wonderful illustrations.

[Matt Mazenauer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute, but 11 spreads is clearly not enough to do justice to the subject matter. I know that seems silly given the medium, but the execution really feels rushed.