Earth takes center stage in this updated version of Virginia Lee Burton’s 1962 classic Life Story.

Told through five acts, Burton’s art and text tell the history of earth from beginning to present day. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the planet’s history and their leading roles in it today.

The book has been updated with cutting-edge science, including up-to-the-minute information on fossil records and the geologic principles.

Author/Artist: Virginia Lee Burton
Grades: 3-7
Ages: 8-12 years
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Page Count: 80pp
Size: 9.5 x 9
Notes: paperback, updated edition
Date of Publication: November 16, 2009
ISBN: 978-0547203591