Life Story by Virginia Lee Burton softcover children's science and history book

Condition: Good – light shelf and edge wear, some minor cover scuffing; interior pages bright and intact

Highly illustrated throughout with color and black & white drawings by Virginia Lee Burton

The story details the history of life on Earth, from the formation of the universe and Earth through the ages of plants, animals, and mankind

Arranged like a theatrical play with acts and scenes, including the Paleozic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, and recent eras

Focuses on prehistoric eras, the rise and fall of dinosaurs, evolution, and early human life

Recommended by the American Library Association, Booklist, Bowker's Best Books for Children, Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books, and others

Published by Sandpiper / Houghton Mifflin Books

Copyright 1962 by Virginia Lee Demetrios

ISBN 0-395-26071-X (Sandpiper Edition)

Back cover features reviews and notable recommendations

Wonderful educational resource for children or collectors of classic illustrated books