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Ziggy Hanaor Books

Non-fiction, Picturebook

A dizzying ride through 4.6 billion years of life on Planet Earth.

Once upon a time, before time even existed, all matter in the universe was concentrated in a single point a fraction of the size of an atom. And then? And then it exploded.

This is a celebration of the origins of our planet and the life that inhabits it. With lyrical text and sumptuous illustration, this book takes readers on an extraordinary evolutionary journey; from the emergence of photosynthesising single-celled organisms to the blobby sea creatures that gradually morphed into fish and then tetrapods, reptiles, dinosaurs and finally to mammals.

We tell stories of apples and snakes, of gods and monsters. But the creation story told by science is more perplexing and incredible than any we could ever make up.

Written by award-winning writer, Ziggy Hanaor, and gorgeously brought to life by Cristóbal Schmal, this striking book is both emotive and educational.

The Egg Incident is a charming tale that shows us how being too cautious can sometimes limit the joy we can find in everyday life. Based on the premise of Humpty Dumpty’s tragic fall from a wall, we follow his young nephew as he tries to build independence under the watchful eyes of his helicopter parents!

It is his new friend, Princess Jean, who shows him what he is missing out on, leading to some amusing and shocking truths about his family history being revealed!

We love the graphic novel style and the way the story is told through simple words and wonderful illustrations, making it very accessible, but appealing to older primary-aged children with its messages. This would be a wonderful story to share with children and parents as they think about building independence with activities such as allowing children to walk to school alone or go the park with friends; enjoyment will also be found with younger children who will delight in the twist on the familiar nursery rhyme!

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