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Does anyone know of good books or other resources to teach kids (7-10 years old) about the evolution of humans? Things like different homo species, how they are

Does anyone know of good books or other resources to teach kids (7-10 years old) about the evolution of humans? Things like different homo species, how they are related, evidence that has been found, etc.

jhart99 5y ago
I remember a really good issue of national geographic that I read as a kid that talked all about this. Level is a bit higher but they showed how they have found evidence through bones and dated them in different ways and how they reconstructed different parts of the evolution to modern Homo sapiens.
- selimthegrim 5y ago
  Any idea on the timeframe of publication?
mistrial9 5y ago
the stories have really changed in the last ten to twelve years with DNA evidence; so much that one 'recent' book may not be in sync with another
- cpu_qwerty 5y ago
  In terms of books, I'd say Reich's "Who We Are and How We Got Here" is still the best popular intro available.
cmrdporcupine 5y ago
My kids enjoyed this series, which is sort of a mixture of fun and facts about Neanderthals, it's very silly and fun: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/LNE/lucy-and-andy-neanderthal https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/LNE/lucy-and-andy-... When they were younger, we read the kids this: https://www.amazon.ca/Our-Family-Tree-Evolution-Story/dp/0152017720/ https://www.amazon.ca/Our-Family-Tree-Evolution-Story/dp/015... This is also a good one we have which covers evolution more in depth: https://www.amazon.ca/Evolution-Story-Earth-Jay-Hosler/dp/0809043114/ https://www.amazon.ca/Evolution-Story-Earth-Jay-Hosler/dp/08... There appear to be some others out there now that didn't exist when my kids were younger. This one looks good: https://www.amazon.ca/Sapiens-Graphic-History-Birth-Humankind/dp/0771038747/ https://www.amazon.ca/Sapiens-Graphic-History-Birth-Humankin...
oofabz 5y ago
I recommend CARTA, the Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny. They have many academic lectures on human evolution on their website. In particular, check the "Past Symposia" section. https://carta.anthropogeny.org/ https://carta.anthropogeny.org/
lkrubner 5y ago
DNA analysis has brought a revolution in the last 10 years, so it would be difficult to find a book that incorporates all the newest discoveries, because they have come thick and fast. But I assume good books will appear in the next 5 years.

jhart99 5y ago

I remember a really good issue of national geographic that I read as a kid that talked all about this. Level is a bit higher but they showed how they have found evidence through bones and dated them in different ways and how they reconstructed different parts of the evolution to modern Homo sapiens.

selimthegrim 5y ago
Any idea on the timeframe of publication?

mistrial9 5y ago

the stories have really changed in the last ten to twelve years with DNA evidence; so much that one 'recent' book may not be in sync with another

cpu_qwerty 5y ago
In terms of books, I'd say Reich's "Who We Are and How We Got Here" is still the best popular intro available.

cmrdporcupine 5y ago

My kids enjoyed this series, which is sort of a mixture of fun and facts about Neanderthals, it's very silly and fun: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/LNE/lucy-and-andy-neanderthal https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/LNE/lucy-and-andy-... When they were younger, we read the kids this: https://www.amazon.ca/Our-Family-Tree-Evolution-Story/dp/0152017720/ https://www.amazon.ca/Our-Family-Tree-Evolution-Story/dp/015... This is also a good one we have which covers evolution more in depth: https://www.amazon.ca/Evolution-Story-Earth-Jay-Hosler/dp/0809043114/ https://www.amazon.ca/Evolution-Story-Earth-Jay-Hosler/dp/08... There appear to be some others out there now that didn't exist when my kids were younger. This one looks good: https://www.amazon.ca/Sapiens-Graphic-History-Birth-Humankind/dp/0771038747/ https://www.amazon.ca/Sapiens-Graphic-History-Birth-Humankin...

oofabz 5y ago

I recommend CARTA, the Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny. They have many academic lectures on human evolution on their website. In particular, check the "Past Symposia" section. https://carta.anthropogeny.org/ https://carta.anthropogeny.org/

lkrubner 5y ago

DNA analysis has brought a revolution in the last 10 years, so it would be difficult to find a book that incorporates all the newest discoveries, because they have come thick and fast. But I assume good books will appear in the next 5 years.