The History of We

About this book

An awe-inspiring picture book about the origin and advancement of humans, from author and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith.A Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor BookFossil records show that the first humans were born in Africa. Meaning, every person on Earth can trace their ancestry back to that continent. The History of We celebrates our shared ancestors' ingenuity and achievements and imagines what these firsts would have looked and felt like.What was it like for the first person to paint, to make music, to dance, to discover medicine, to travel to unknown lands? It required courage, curiosity, and skill. The History of We takes what we know about modern human civilization and, through magnificent paintings, creates a tale about our shared beginnings in a way that centers Black people in humankind's origin story.

Details

Format

Hardcover

ISBN-13

9780593619681

Publisher

Kokila

Published

May 20, 2025

Pages

40

Weight

17.6 oz

Subject

Juvenile Nonfiction