Dorothy Straight (born 1958) Published: 1964 Publisher: Pantheon Books (a division of Random House) Original Language: English Notable Distinction: Written and illustrated by the author at age four.
The book’s significance lies in its rarity: it is widely considered the youngest-published author in the history of Western publishing (Guinness World Records recognized Straight for this achievement). More importantly, it offers an unfiltered glimpse into the cognitive and linguistic world of a preschooler, bridging developmental psychology, early childhood education, and literature. how the world began by dorothy straight
The illustrations are executed in thick crayon and pencil on what appears to be construction paper: bridging developmental psychology