Carnegie Medal for Writing Carnegie Medal (jidō bungaku shō)
Edition 25 (1960)
Children's literatureYoung adultEnglish-language
Winners
1 peopleA children's nonfiction book that traces how humanity emerged, using fossils, evolution, and early human life as its guide. With illustrations throughout, it presents the transition from ancient animals to Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in clear, accessible language.
An illustrated, easy-to-follow account of human origins.
63 pages
human originsevolutionchildren's nonfictionillustrated explanation