First Light, First Life

Paul Fleischman, Julie Paschkis

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Henry Holt
11 October 2016

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks

Series: Worldwide Stories

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. It is a celebration of the many and varied peoples of the earth, of their commonalities and their differences. It is a celebration of life.

By: Paul Fleischman
Illustrated by: Julie Paschkis
Imprint: Henry Holt
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 287mm, Width: 225mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9781627791014
ISBN 10: 1627791019
Series: Worldwide Stories
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 11 October 2016
Recommended Age: From 6 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Fleischman won a Newbery Medal for Joyful Noise and a Newbery Honor for Graven Images. He is also the author of young adult novels including Whirligig and The Mind's Eye, and middle-grade novels including Bull Run and Seedfolks. He lives with his wife in northern California.Julie Paschkis is a painter and award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People, Building on Nature: The Life of Antoni Gaudi, and Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella. A love of pattern and of folk art shows in all her work. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Reviews for First Light, First Life

expertly weaving together elements from global creation myths to highlight their surprisingly similar story lines . . . Humankind really is one family, Fleischman suggests. Publishers Weekly, starred review, on First Light, First Life: A Worldwide Creation Story Bright, golden folkloric artwork, swirling with stars and mystery . . . From to great floods to great fires, the world is made new again and Fleischman and Paschkis use words and pictures to show us the commonalities between cultures, condensing them into one fluid telling. . . . Let s hope they continue to elaborate on the stories our diverse world shares. Booklist, starred review, on First Light, First Life: A Worldwide Creation Story In this multicultural mashup, the duo behind Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella (2007) weaves a wonderfully chaotic creation story . . . . this wide canvas amazes. An origin tale as messy as humans can be. Kirkus Reviews on First Light, First Life: A Worldwide Creation StoryGlass Slipper, Gold Sandal Endings don't get any happier than in this global tour de force. -School Library Journal, starred reviewFlutter and Hum / Aleteo y Zumbido This is a celebration in text and art of words, of language, and of the spaces between and their possibilities. . . . Kids will savor it however they meet it. -The Bulletin, starred review Paschkis shows herself to be a sensitive observer of the animal kingdom, as well as of language itself, finding humor, eccentricities, and unexpected connections in both. -Publishers Weekly, starred review