The history of the universe from its beginnings with the Big Bang to the formation of the Earth and our planet’s evolution of life is presented in the form a letter written to an Earthling by the 13,000,000,000 year old universe. This imaginative, illustrated journey through time will leave readers with a sense of awe at the complexity and interconnectivity of the universe.

The Universe Story by Jennifer Morgan is a 3 book series that includes:

Born With a Bang: The Cosmic Story – the history of the universe, from its beginnings with the Big Bang through the formation of stars, galaxies and our Solar System

From Lava to Life: The Earth Story – the development of life on our planet into the vast array of plants and animals, concluding with the dinosaurs

Mammals Who Morph: The Evolution Story -- following the extinction of dinosaurs, the mammalian evolution from tiny mouse-like creatures through various other mammals leading to the appearance of humans


See also:
Rochelle Strauss' Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth
Steve Jenkins' Life on Earth: The Story of Evolution
Lisa Westberg Peters' Our Family Tree: An Evolution Story