Como eu Cheguei Aqui

by Philip Bunting, Gilda de Aquino (Translator)

Como eu cheguei aqui? Para responder a essa pergunta, o livro traça a sua história desde o Big Bang (teoria que explica a origem do universo) até o seu nascimento. A tarefa não é fácil, mas, com muita graça e simplicidade, nosso autor começa a apresentar a formação das estrelas, do sistema solar, do planeta Terra, dos primeiros seres vivos até chegar a você. No correr da leitura, o leitor, que também é personagem, descobre que todos os seres humanos têm a mesma origem. Assim, não há como negar o destino comum de todos nós, e a necessidade de atuarmos juntos para preservar a nossa espécie e o planeta que habitamos.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Picture Books, Evolution, Childrens, Stem

36 pages, Paperback

Published March 30, 2020

About the author

Philip Bunting's work deliberately encourages playful interaction between the reader and child, allowing his books to create a platform for genuine intergenerational engagement, and fun.
Philip's books have been translated into multiple languages, and published in over 25 countries around the world. Since his first title was published in 2017, Philip has received multiple accolades, including Honours from the Children's Book Council of Australia, and making the list for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2018. His titles include Mopoke and How Did I Get Here?

Reviews

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

The indomitable Philip Bunting - takes on the history of life in 32 pages and succeeds. Laconic humour and quirky, simple illustrations make the Big Bang theory and evolution accessible and entertaining. Lots to enjoy and discuss.

[Luiza Nascimento · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nessa leitura, a Luiza gostou muito das imagens iniciais com a explosão do Big bang. As cores vermelhas e bem contrastantes chamaram a atenção dela. Demoramos um pouco para concluir a leitura, por conta das cólicas e no final, por causa da diferença de semanas, eu já pude perceber que agora ela consegue olhar com um pouco mais de atenção para o que está à frente do rostinho dela. Talvez, as próximas leituras, sejam interessantes por conta desse desenvolvimento.

[joaovilnei]

Lindo, mas com o papel muito fraco.

[Shane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another informative and entertaining book by Phillip Bunting. He manages to take big concepts and explain them very simply and with great humour, to make them engaging for all ages. This one is based on the theories of the Big Bang and evolution to explain to young readers their place within the universe. My only objection is that it presents everything as pure fact, rather than a theory - the best guess that scientists have made about how our universe & the life within it came about. A good conversation starter.

[Ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75

[Pi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Książka Philipa Buntinga „Jak się tu znaleźliśmy?” jest prostym przedstawieniem powstania świata, począwszy od Wielkiego Wybuchu, kończąc na nas. Autor w naprawdę przejrzysty sposób ukazał człowieka w świetle teorii ewolucji. Pomysł ten zasługuje niewątpliwie na uznanie i przy użyciu tej historii rodzic może dziecku wiele wytłumaczyć ALE WŁAŚNIE! Przy użyciu, bo raczej nie zostawiłabym dziecka sam na sam z tą pozycją. Pewne rzeczy wręcz muszą zostać wyjaśnione i najlepiej jak zrobi to kochająca mama i tata.
Co do samych ilustracji, bo one zajmują lwią część tej książki, cóż… są dobre, podobnie jak minimalistyczny tekst - proste i myślę, że dziecku mają szansę się spodobać, zwłaszcza że autor postawił na kolor i to kolor, plątanina barw, robi tu największe wrażenie. Sama kreska mnie nie porwała i uważam ją za dobrą, ale nic ponad TO.
„Jak się tu znaleźliśmy?” jest chwytliwym tytułem, wydanym z dużą dbałością i przywiązaniem do szczegółów. Mamy tutaj piękny papier, twardą okładkę i duży format co jest bardzo dla oka miłe. Przyczepię się jednak trochę do treści… mam nadzieję, a nawet więcej, głęboko wierzę, że człowiek nie jest tylko zlepkiem komórek – i właśnie do tego też są potrzebni rodzice.
Ogólnie książkę polecam. Można w niej znaleźć wiele ciekawych informacji łącznie z tym, jak rozwijaliśmy się w brzuchu mamusi. To miłe i pouczające, zwłaszcza gdy chcemy malcowi objaśnić pewne tematy nie wchodząc w szczegóły (wiemy o czym mowa… wiemy, wiemy J ).
Ach i uważam, że jest to naprawdę dobry pomysł na prezent!


6/10 dobra

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the best!! It covers the big bang, atoms, the solar system, earths history, evolution to how "you" became you! This is all broken down in a mere 40 pages, with humor and easy to understand language for kids plus fun, bright illustrations. My son loved this book. It made him think and ask questions, I love that! He has picked it every night for story time since. And as an adult I enjoyed the journey this book takes you on too. Its a fun one! A must read for kids and adults!
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[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazingly child friendly answer to how we got from the big bang to you. The scientific theory has been simplified, but is a great starting point for understanding the concepts of the creation of the universe, evolution, and gestation. This is what Genesis 1:1-2:3 is striving to be, but How Did I Get Here? does the condensed summary of creation for a young, modern audience.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious and educational at the same. Perfect for those curious kids asking how they got here.

The penguins thank us!

[Judy Ripke]

All about evolution.

[Laura Salas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Science. Humor. Whimsy. Awe. I wish I'd written this book!

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is excellent! It covers the Big Bang, evolution and the progress of a baby in the womb, though in very introductory ways.

[Anais · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids love this book! The beginning of life, earth, the universe very well explained and drawn.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fine, but not my favorite picture book on the topic.

[Shayla Giuliani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids big bang theory

[Ricardo M. C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este livro é. pequeno mas é interessante.
Este livro é bastante colorido, fixe e bom.

[Lin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slightly less confusing than my evolutionary explanation to my kid who thought fish became people and missed the steps in between

[Darlene Ivy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book delivers what the title promises - simply and with humor.

[lemonM · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book explains evolution in a simple way. The illustrations are amazing and make it enjoyable for my child. It's a lovely first book about evolution for young readers.

[Embly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Buying one for all my friends.

[Melissa Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! If you ever need a book for a child (or yourself) that explains life on earth and where humans came from this should be the book that you choose. Through humourous writing and illustrations we are taken from the beginning with the Big Bang all the way to modern humans. I really really enjoyed reading this.

[Anneke Alnatour · Rating 3 out of 5]

From the big bang to your conception, the history of the world in a few pages (or more) and some funny drawings. I am not sure how I feel about how the evolution is explained here (after all I am religious, but do recognize that God might have created us in more evolutionary stages), but it was so funny too. We had a good chuckle about Bob. And the party hat.

[Lucas · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is called, “How Did I Get Here?” I really liked this book because it has a lot of pictures and it has a lot of information like evolution of fish, lizards, solar system and humans. When you read the book it is simple to understand but the things I don’t like about is that it is very short and the pictures are not realistic so you don’t really know how it looks in real life and some pictures look so fake like it’s creature from a movie. I would recommend this book for kids below the age of 14 because it looks like it’s for kids or babies. The main thing about this book is how life was created.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Does a pretty good (and funny) job of tackling a big, big concept for little brains. My son keeps asking about evolution/DNA, and I am just not doing a great job explaining it. After reading this, it's possible that he thinks we all exploded out of an orange, but I am TRYING, OKAY?!

2025 update: my 6yo daughter has been asking questions about evolution. Her now 9yo brother said, "oh! Mom! remember the book with the orange?? Check that one out and read it to her!"

So now potentially both of my children think that creation exploded out of an orange. But you know what, the book clearly holds up, because big kid remembered it over three years later!

[Kylie2018 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book!!!!! It is everything it needs to be in one spot.
From the big bang, to atoms, to our solar system, to Earths history up until the first life form, through evolution and the development of human settlements to finally the night 'you became you' … 'and how lucky you are to be one of the newest additions'.

This is the best gift book, the best library book, the best favourite non-fiction picture book ever!! Every time I see this book I am happy.

[Rebecca Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

2018 // 245 | How Did I Get Here? - Philip Bunting (@philip.bunting ) | 2018 | 32pp

This picture book outlines life from the Big Bang, through evolution, down to the birth of the reader. It is clever, funny, engaging, and has illustrations that manage to straddle the divide between informative and adorable. I cannot recommend this book enough for kids in the 5-10 age bracket.

[Julie]

My review of this book will appear on the CBCA's Reading Time web site in coming weeks. readingtime.com.au

[Lian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a clever concept, beautifully executed, immensely child-centric, wonderful illustrations and design. One of my favourites this past year.