How Did I Get Here? - by Philip Bunting (Hardcover)

About the Book

Originally published: Australia: Omnibus Books, 2018.

Book Synopsis

From the Big Bang to your birthday, and (almost) everything in between, this funny and informative book tells your story.
You are one of the newest members of a family tree that goes way, way, way back to the very first life on Earth. A lot of incredible things had to happen between the beginning of the universe and today in order to make you. The fact that you (and everyone you know) are here is nothing short of mind-boggling! Read this book to discover how it happened, and prepare to be amazed by the awesomeness of you.
This clever, funny, and scientific timeline of the journey of human existence is designed to get young readers asking questions, finding answers, and marveling at the many wonders of our world, from the Big Bang, to evolution, to a brand-new baby, and more.

Review Quotes

"Ambitious...succeeds on all fronts. An appealing picture book."
--Booklist

"This lighthearted, informative book...is a journey through time and space worth taking."--Publishers Weekly

"Wide-eyed, dot-pupiled life forms deftly [deliver] the message that every bit of matter is in this together."--BCCB

About the Author

Philip Bunting is the author and the illustrator of Mopoke and Sandcastle, among others. He loves making and reading picture books, and he believes that the very best ones encourage children to ask questions, chat, laugh, be silly, be serious, think, and interact. He lives in Queensland, Australia.