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For kids with big questions comes a mesmerizing celebration of the universe and our place in it, perfect for STEM learning. The story of the universe is enough to send our minds spinning with wonder! This awe-inspiring picture book explores the science behind the start of our universe and how we came to be a part of it, from the Big Bang and the beginning of life on Earth all the way up until today. Designed for readers 4-8, Always Beginning includes: Science-based information on how the world was created, and how life on Earth started Facts about our solar system and the Big Bang. Backmatter explaining the science, including a timeline of the origins of the universe through the ages of fish, reptiles, mammals, and humans. Told with reassuring warmth and mesmerizing art, Always Beginning captures the immensity and strangeness of our galaxy.

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9781771648431

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"""With alliterative poetic sentiments that curve across the pages, Savage offers a brief history of the universe that emphasizes interconnection. ... Dreamy artwork has the feel of black velvet paintings from the 1970s and seems to glow ... [A] connecting end note moves with the conclusion."" --Publishers Weekly, STARRED review"

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Candace Savage is the award-winning author of more than two dozen books. Her writing for young people has been honored by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre and the New York Public Library, among others. She is privileged to live and write in Treaty Six territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada. Rachel Wada is a freelance illustrator based in Vancouver, BC. Her visual style is an amalgamation of cultural influences and techniques that reflect her Japanese-Chinese heritage. Rachel creates illustrations for children's books, magazines, advertising campaigns, murals, and more! She draws inspiration from the everyday and finds joy in visually communicating thoughts, emotions, and ideas that are often intangible. Rachel loves incorporating lots of texture and vibrant colors in her work to amplify the emotional undertones of stories and ideas big and small.

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