In this companion to Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal, Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman and Julie Paschkis turn to the universal story of creation.
In the beginning there was only darkness. . . . There was fire and ice. . . . There was a single drop of milk.
Combining elements of the creation story from different traditions, this narrative weaves together one complete picture of how the world began. First Light, First Life is a celebration of the many and varied peoples of the earth, of their commonalities and their differences. It is a celebration of life.
Learn more about the creation of First Light, First Life:
https://booksaroundthetable.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/first-light-first-life/
http://www.paulfleischman.net/bio.htm#FirstLightArticle
Genre: Children's Fiction
In the beginning there was only darkness. . . . There was fire and ice. . . . There was a single drop of milk.
Combining elements of the creation story from different traditions, this narrative weaves together one complete picture of how the world began. First Light, First Life is a celebration of the many and varied peoples of the earth, of their commonalities and their differences. It is a celebration of life.
Learn more about the creation of First Light, First Life:
https://booksaroundthetable.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/first-light-first-life/
http://www.paulfleischman.net/bio.htm#FirstLightArticle
Genre: Children's Fiction
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