Included in this trilogy:
Book 7: The Devonian - When forests took root and animals began to conquer the landBook 8: The Carboniferous - When vast swamps formed coal, giant insects thrived, and the first reptiles laid their eggs on landBook 9: The Permian - When all the continents merged into Pangaea, arid landscapes emerged, and life adapted to new conditionsWhat if a tiny pebble could remember how life conquered the land?
This series began as a wish: a geoscientist with a PhD wanted to share Earth's story with her nieces-one bedtime story at a time. A softly glowing pebble named Acasta became their guide, turning complex scientific facts into gentle, child-friendly adventures.
In this trilogy, Acasta guides Ayla and Silas through a time of remarkable change-from the first forests and expanding life on land to vast coal-forming swamps, giant insects, the rise of reptiles, and the formation of the supercontinent Pangaea.
Gentle bedtime stories for children ages 4-9 that explain real science in a calm, simple way-perfect for reading together, nurturing curiosity, and discovering how life adapted to a changing Earth.