The History of We

By Nikkolas Smith

Explore humanity's origins and first achievements through a captivating journey back to Africa.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Journey back to humanity's roots in Africa, where every person traces their ancestry. Discover the courage and curiosity of our shared ancestors as they painted, danced, and explored unknown lands. Through vivid illustrations, this tale reimagines the firsts of human civilization, centering Black people in our origin story. What was it like to be the first to create music or medicine? Uncover the ingenuity that shaped our world.

From the publisher

An awe-inspiring picture book about the origin and advancement of humans, from author and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith. A Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor BookFossil records show that the first humans were born in Africa. Meaning, every person on Earth can trace their ancestry back to that continent. The History of We celebrates our shared ancestors’ ingenuity and achievements and imagines what these firsts would have looked and felt like. What was it like for the first person to paint, to make music, to dance, to discover medicine, to travel to unknown lands? It required courage, curiosity, and skill. The History of We takes what we know about modern human civilization and, through magnificent paintings, creates a tale about our shared beginnings in a way that centers Black people in humankind’s origin story.