BANG!

I ran across this groovy book the other day, BANG! The Universe Verse: Book 1. In simple language, with rhymes and pictures, it explains the origins of the universe and some of the stuff that followed. I think the artwork has a very Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers feel to it (without all the drug references), and is therefore well suited to explaining where things got started. My only real criticism is that the rhyme form gets tiresome very quickly. Perhaps it's best consumed in small bites. Well, it's a pared down, straightforward explanation of some fundamentals, and even if it doesn't teach you anything new, it's an enjoyable read.