Relatable Examples and Illustrations

Harari includes a variety of examples and illustrations that are relatable to children to make his history book engaging as well as informative. Illustrations by Ricard Zaplana Ruiz add visual interest and another level of understanding to the text. Harari uses examples of figs and chocolate cakes to explain how the desire to eat sweet things is outdated though it was necessary for our ancestors' survival.

Harari’s narration is accompanied by illustrations by Ricard Zaplana Ruiz. Ruiz’s illustrations give visual interest to the points that Harari makes. For instance, on Page 85 an illustration of a camp of huts and the people who live there is included with Harari’s discussion of the Ohalo camp. Ruiz draws a cluster of thatched huts situated around a campfire. Some people are seated around the fire. Another woman holds an armload of branches and appears to be...