A Best Children's Book of the Year (2020) –Children's Book Committee, Bank Street College of Education
"This is a beautiful and important book–a reminder that humans are deeply connected with every other animal on this glorious planet." –Sy Montgomery, Naturalist and New York Times best selling author
★ "A good starting point for curious youngsters...A beautifully illustrated introduction to the topic of evolution for elementary students." -Annette Herbert, School Library Journal, Starred Review
"Richly illustrated and both poetically and informatively written." –Kirkus Reviews
"This delightful picture book reveals one of the mysteries of evolution..." –Clifford Cunningham, Ph.D. (Professor of Biology, Duke University)