Much as it may astonish some children, the universe is even older than their parents. Beginning at the very beginning—when the universe fit into a space smaller than an orange—Philip Bunting traces man's history through billions of years, helping readers 4 to 8 understand the basics of how the cosmos formed, how evolution occurred, and how humans spread to every part of the earth, then discreetly explains how children form and are born. Bunting's explanation are straightforward yet leave room for questions, while his gouache and acrylic paintings are brightly colored and humorous.