I really loved getting to read this book, it was so fun to see how so much history could be condensed into just 32 pages. 

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

I guess this is the primary school version of that mahoosive Bill Bryson book about "Everything".  At times, of course, this is not a history book, as it covers cosmology before hitting on early geology (I didn't know we had weaker and smaller tectonic plates earlier on in Earth's existence), before it's on with the origins of life and the evolutionary flow.  It's not all prehistory, however, as we build up through cities and so on to the modern, connected world and hopefully the eco-friendly one of the future.  It's all of the modern design, so some double-page spreads have a sensible reading order, others just seem to dump little gobbets of script here and there.  But it does certainly serve as a sensible book for those educating the young to consider.  It's neither too light nor too verbose, neither dull-looking nor too image-conscious, and it's nicely pitched.

I really liked the idea of this book and I thought the illustrations were great. This is such a good overview of the timeline of history and I would definitely recommend it for children

From the Big Bang through to the Modern Age, 'The History of Everything in 32 Pages' explores key moments in the creation and development of the world as we know it now. Paired with colourful illustrations, this is the perfect companion for any curious child.

This is a fantastic read, I have recommended it to a teacher friend as her P1's would love it!

It starts with the big bang, moving through time from early life, dinosaurs, mammals, humans, science, technology to the modern age.

This book is adorable and great in theory. I know it's only 32 pages but I wish it went into more depth. This would be cute to have in a classroom. Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for the early review copy.

I liked the idea of this book, but the illustrations weren't all that great and a little more depth would have been nice (of course 32 pages wouldn't suffice then).

This book is very cute and full of some good base information. I would love to have a physical copy for my classroom library!

A good romp through evolutionary history.  Colourful pages throughout.  Each eras facts are dispersed over a double page spread.  Pictures and words to describe key facts.  A good read for inquisitive minds of all ages and a good starting point for wanting to know more about something in particular.

Such a pretty book. Sums things up nicely but lots of subjects could obviously get broader and deeper coverage.  Not entirely satisfying, but visually stunning.

Who would have thought that you could fit the history of everything into 32 pages?!? Ok, so it’s not the history of EVERYthing in the world, but this book is a nice collection of concise and easily well-thought-out morsels of information that really does take you through the history of everything from the Big Bang to our Present Day World. The writing style is easy to digest for readers of all ages so whether you are a parent reading along with your child, a young student or a curious adult looking for an interesting way to understand our world, this book is appealing for different styles of readers. 

It’s a great jumping point for readers to find a topic that speaks to them and go out and learn more. The illustrations are clean and attractive. I was a bit disappointed by the lack of “feathered dinosaurs” since that is where research is pointing now, but overall the illustrations throughout the book are pleasant to look at. I really enjoyed learning about lots of new types of animals like the Entelodont and the Megacerops.

Once the reader starts diving into humans and civilizations, the very high level global-minded perspectives offer a pleasantly welcome diverse view of how our world developed from Europe to Asia to the Americas, and even into Space. I enjoyed and found value in the selection of chosen facts for each topic as I’m sure there is an incredible amount of information available to choose from.

This book would make a great addition to a family or classroom library. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Laurence King Publishing Ltd for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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