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• Finding Fire

  Kline, Logan S.,

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  In this moving, wordless picture book, one young boy sets out on a journey - to find fire! Along the way, he shows incredible determination, bravery, intelligence, and kindness, all with the goal of bringing light and warmth back to his family.

• Boy Here, Boy There

  Groenink, Chuck,

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  A sweet story that shows prehistoric life among the wild world from the perspective of a young boy. The text is simple to reflect the language patterns of early human communication. From adorable animals to sweet treats in the woods to an unexpected…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Caveboy Crush

  Ferry, Beth,

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  The silliest book on this list, this story follows Neander - a young cave boy who meets a young cave girl and suddenly feels... CRUSHED! His family tries to help, he tries to talk to her, but it all seems harder than it did before. Finally, Neander…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Afterward, Everything Was Different

  a Tale From the Pleistocene

  Yockteng, Rafael,

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  Another wordless story (though there are explanatory notes at the end), in which we see the struggle of survival for a prehistoric clan among wild landscapes and beasts (like mammoths)! One girl in the clan, however, has an idea that goes beyond…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dave's Cave

  Preston-Gannon, Frann,

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  A charming story about Dave, a cave man, looking for the perfect cave. But could it be the perfect cave was the one he had already made into a home? Dave's Cave is simple in its text and story, but it is funny, sweet, and perfect to read over and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ancestory

  Salyer, Hannah,

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  Even amidst the struggle of survival and nomadic lives, ancient people took the time to CREATE. This captivatingly beautiful book explores in detail the people who created that art as well how, where, when, and why they created it. With…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The History of We

  Smith, Nikkolas, 1985-

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  Tracing our human roots to the continent of Africa, using fossil records and other archaeological evidence, the History of We explores human origins, and the resilience, discovery, and creativity in the history that followed.

• We Are Human Animals

  Haine, Rosie,

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  With simple, poetic text and beautiful illustrations, this short book connects us to our prehistoric ancestors and the earth we all still share. This would be an excellent read-aloud for bedtime, or it could be the perfect introduction for curious…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cavekid Birthday

  Breisacher, Cathy,

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  Another silly story, but one that will make you smile! A prehistoric, birthday twist on Gift of the Magi, this book follows two cave kids, born on the same day, who set out to get each other the perfect birthday present! One loves collecting and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Living in a Stone Age Settlement

  Twiddy, Robin,

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  This is is a very good introduction to human life in the Stone Age and answers so many questions kids often have about prehistoric people, such as 'what did they eat?', 'what did they live in?' and 'did they have pets?' There is quite a lot of text…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Could You Survive the New Stone Age?

  An Interactive Prehistoric Adventure

  Troupe, Thomas Kingsley,

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  The perfect mix between 'Choose Your Own Adventure' stories and the 'I Survived...' series, this is a fun way for kids to engage with the topic of prehistoric human life and struggle. The story options were created with help from expert consultants,…Read moreRead more of this annotation