First Light, First Life: A Worldwide Creation Story

In this companion to Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal , Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman and Julie Paschkis turn to the universal story of creation.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. First Light, First Life is a celebration of the many and varied peoples of the earth, of their commonalities and their differences. It is a celebration of life.Learn more about the creation of First Light, First Life :