ampampquotA nuanced portrayal of fire as a force to be respected.ampampquotPublishers WeeklyLife as we know it evolved with fire there is no us without it.ampampamp160With lyrical text grounded in the latest research this picture book shares the primal connection between all living things and fire.ampampamp160Children will understand that everything they know in the world has evolved with fire.There is comfort in understanding the natural processes taking place all around.ampampamp160By learning the story of fire and how it has changed this planet this book also addresses the question Can we adapt to an increasingly fireprone environment This answer is Yes. Because we always have.ampampamp160FIRE SHAPES THE WORLD is both a natural history and a childfriendly portrayal of fire ecology. It is alsoampampamp160an encouraging springboard for conversation illuminated by breathtaking paintings which will allow children to explore their connection to this most elemental agent of change.