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Summary: Can't wait for the next two books
Review: A wonderful, beautiful, exciting, dramatic book. The creation of the Universe (Big Bang theory) explained in a story form for children by the Universe itself. Fantastic illustrations. I bought a copy for my son's Montessori school and a copy for myself I loved it so much. Ties in quite nicely with Dr Maria Montessori's Great Stories. Probably would not suit fervent creationists.
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Summary: magic and more
Review: Born with a Bang is a unique book....at once visually stunning, scientifically rich, accessible to kids and adults, entrancing, and most importantly...presenting a new (to me) way to think and feel about who we are and how we got here. Learning what could be the important lessons in life, while being entertained and often amused....I'll take that anytime. Can't wait for more from Ms Morgan and Ms Andersen..
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Summary: An Eye Opener
Review: I purchase several copies of this book at a time and give them away to families I know with young children. As a student of the universe story and Director of an environmental organization that bases its work on this material, I find the book to be entertaining (for adults as well as children), and scientifically very solid. I read it to myself over and over. The "first-person" approach is enchanting, especially for kids, It removes the fields of cosmology and astro-physics from the realm of the abstract and renders them delightfully understandable. If you or your kids are curious about how the universe came to be (and our place in it as humans), run, don't walk to this book (and its sequel, "From Lava to Life").
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Summary: Born with a Bang, The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story
Review: I was entertained by this imaginative, yet scientific "telling" of many transformations that the Universe has gone through from the Big Bang up to the formation of our solar system. The book assumes consciousness precedes material manifestation. I have seen children listen wide-eyed and pleased to have this story told from the point of view of the "first person". It makes what could be dry cosmological science seem very personal. I especially appreciated the scientific markers in the back of the book which revealed a number of new conclusions that were unknown when I went to school. The illustrations are amazing and evocative.
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Summary: For all ages
Review: I'm giving this book to my grandchildren although I recommend it for adults who are not familiar with the new story of the evolutionary universe. It is accessible, well-written, carefully researched and stunningly illustrated. In the spirit of Thomas Berry and Brian Swimme, the book, while faithful to science, begins to open doors to the remarkable insights offered by our new origin story.
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Summary: Important Book to Read and Share
Review: Jennifer Morgan's Born with a Bang is an great read for all ages. Imaginatively and beautifully illustrated, it opens eyes and minds to the new learnings of recent decades. Supported by helpful scientific discoveries detailed at the end, I found this book very helpful to share with my children and grandchildren. Ms. Morgan's enthusiastic insights into the wonderful new learnings helped me to absorb the "Universe's story" into my current understanding of where I came from, how I got here and what it takes to protect life on Earth. I am grateful for this book and suggest it for book and church reading groups of all ages. Her next book continues the learning and I look forward to her third and last of this series.
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Summary: Important Book to Read and Share
Review: Jennifer Morgan's Born with a Bang is an great read for all ages. Imaginatively and beautifully illustrated, it opens eyes and minds to the new learnings of recent decades. Supported by helpful scientific discoveries detailed at the end, I found this book very helpful to share with my children and grandchildren. Ms. Morgan's enthusiastic insights into the wonderful new learnings helped me to absorb the "Universe's story" into my current understanding of where I came from, how I got here and what it takes to protect life on Earth. I am grateful for this book and suggest it for book and church reading groups of all ages. Her next book continues the learning and I look forward to her third and last of this series.
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Summary: Disappointing mix of fact and fiction
Review: Warmly recommend to experiment, as I did, and read this loud to some adults around you. You'll be surprised by the delightful effect! It is a brilliant combination of stunning artwork with seamless scientific data (the simpler translation to the layman, the more effectively can it reach us...) masterfully brought together to open our eyes to the incredibly vast scope of evolution and closer than ever before to know our origins. Children of all ages need to hear the revelations science is bestowing on us lately to help us all reconnect with LIFE, in awe and wonder. What greater gift can you offer any kid you are about?!
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