Hardcover, paper over boards. For kids with big questions: An excellent book for kids curious about how we got here, and how the world was created. Ties in with Grade 2 curriculum: Always Beginning contains material relevant to the Earth and Space Systems unit taught in Grade 2. A simple and honest retelling of the beginning of the universe, and how life on Earth started: Always Beginning shares the story in an accessible way that makes it easy for kids to understand. Evokes the wonder, beauty, and mysteries of our world: Candace Savage's poetic text and Rachel Wada's stunning art captures the strange way our universe came to exist. Includes backmatter explaining the Big Bang and how life on Earth started. Features a timeline of our universe's history, from the Big Bang and the formation of planets up to the Age of Mammals and early humans. Lexile: NP Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Level: O.