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First Light, First Life: A Worldwide Creation Story

Age 6-9
Grade 3-4

Paul Fleischman, Julie Paschkis

First Light, First Life: A Worldwide Creation Story

Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Sept. 20, 2016)

In this companion to Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal, Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman and Julie Paschkis turn to the universal story of creation.

In the beginning there was only darkness. . . . There was fire and ice. . . . There was a single drop of milk.

Combining elements of the creation story from different traditions, this narrative weaves together one complete picture of how the world began. First Light, First Life is a celebration of the many and varied peoples of the earth, of their commonalities and their differences. It is a celebration of life.

Learn more about the creation of First Light, First Life:
https://booksaroundthetable.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/first-light-first-life/
http://www.paulfleischman.net/bio.htm#FirstLightArticle

Series
Worldwide Stories
ISBN
1627791019 / 9781627791014
Pages
32
Weight
35.2 oz.
Dimensions
8.8 x 0.4 in.

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