Older Than Dirt

Don Brown’s Older Than Dirt (2017–present, Houghton Mifflin) is a single-issue comic that takes a lively, kid-friendly look at the history of Earth, from its formation through the age of dinosaurs and beyond. Brown’s warm, cartoonish art brings prehistoric life and geological eras to vivid, accessible life. This work stands out as an engaging, science-minded primer for young readers, blending humor with solid natural history.