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Here is the fascinating story of human development, from its beginnings in Africa millions of years ago to modern times. We cooled our feet and our throats in the river and ate what we could catch or find in Africa And we changed slowly as the river-washed stones grew smooth as moons. Here is the fascinating story of human development, from its beginnings in Africa millions of years ago to modern times. In spare, lyrical verse Alice Schertle highlights the emergence of rich diversity among peoples and the spread of culture, technology and extraordinary societies. With vibrant collage illustrations by Kenneth Addison, this book provides readers with a remarkable glimpse into the ever-evolving history of our human community.

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"""This is a fascinating story of human development, from its beginnings in Africa millions of years ago to modern day times. It highlights the rich diversity among peoples and the spread of culture, technology, and unique societies."" -- Cleveland Public Library ""[A] sweeping picture of civilization."" -- The Horn Book ""Award-winning author Alice Schertle presents We, a singularly amazing picture book. . . Illustrated with fantastic color collages by the late Kenneth Addison, We traces not only human achievements, but also human curiosity."" -- Midwest Book Review ""With the current evidence, scientists are almost certain that our first human ancestors came from Africa. The evidence - fossils, tools, and other artifacts of the earliest humans and pre-humans - was discovered on the African continent. Alice Schertle takes this compelling evidence and deftly weaves a poetic story of human evolution. . . Kenneth Addison's vivid mixed media collages complement the cadence of Schertle's text that builds on each new discovery or exploration underlying our advancement above and below ground, below the seas, in the skies and space. The story neatly returns to the original African discovery site to show us that making new discoveries and exploring the lives of the first humans is an exciting and continuous process."" -- Language Arts, The National Council of Teachers of English Celebrate with Books, Cleveland Public Library"

This is a fascinating story of human development, from its beginnings in Africa millions of years ago to modern day times. It highlights the rich diversity among peoples and the spread of culture, technology, and unique societies. -- Cleveland Public Library [A] sweeping picture of civilization. -- The Horn Book Award-winning author Alice Schertle presents We, a singularly amazing picture book... Illustrated with fantastic color collages by the late Kenneth Addison, We traces not only human achievements, but also human curiosity. -- Midwest Book Review With the current evidence, scientists are almost certain that our first human ancestors came from Africa. The evidence - fossils, tools, and other artifacts of the earliest humans and pre-humans - was discovered on the African continent. Alice Schertle takes this compelling evidence and deftly weaves a poetic story of human evolution... Kenneth Addison's vivid mixed media collages complement the cadence of Schertle's text that builds on each new discovery or exploration underlying our advancement above and below ground, below the seas, in the skies and space. The story neatly returns to the original African discovery site to show us that making new discoveries and exploring the lives of the first humans is an exciting and continuous process. -- Language Arts, The National Council of Teachers of English Celebrate with Books, Cleveland Public Library

"""This is a fascinating story of human development, from its beginnings in Africa millions of years ago to modern day times. It highlights the rich diversity among peoples and the spread of culture, technology, and unique societies."" -- Cleveland Public Library ""[A] sweeping picture of civilization."" -- The Horn Book ""Award-winning author Alice Schertle presents We, a singularly amazing picture book... Illustrated with fantastic color collages by the late Kenneth Addison, We traces not only human achievements, but also human curiosity."" -- Midwest Book Review ""With the current evidence, scientists are almost certain that our first human ancestors came from Africa. The evidence - fossils, tools, and other artifacts of the earliest humans and pre-humans - was discovered on the African continent. Alice Schertle takes this compelling evidence and deftly weaves a poetic story of human evolution... Kenneth Addison's vivid mixed media collages complement the cadence of Schertle's text that builds on each new discovery or exploration underlying our advancement above and below ground, below the seas, in the skies and space. The story neatly returns to the original African discovery site to show us that making new discoveries and exploring the lives of the first humans is an exciting and continuous process."" -- Language Arts, The National Council of Teachers of English Celebrate with Books, Cleveland Public Library"

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Alice Schertle has written numerous books and poems for children. Among her most popular works are Down the Road, an ALA Notable Children's Book, and All You Need for a Snowman, winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. Schertle's lifelong interest in human origins and her extensive reading on the subject were the inspiration for this book. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts. Kenneth Addison was a full-time visual artist and art educator. His distinctive fine art collages focus on African American life and culture and incorporate fabrics, batik-processed Japanese papers, oil pastels, and more. Addison was drawn to this book by his love of history and his curiosity about how human societies came into existence. He passed away in 2005, shortly after finishing the illustrations for We.

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