About this story
Once, everything fit in a dot
The whole universe began smaller than a dot, then grew and grew, making stars, galaxies, and the ingredients for you.
About 7 minutes, for ages 4–8. In the app, this story is told in the voice of someone your kids love — Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, or any trusted storyteller — with their own names woven in.
What kids will hear
- The universe began about fourteen billion years ago.
- Everything started smaller than a dot and grew.
- The first stars made the ingredients for planets and for us.
- The universe is still growing today.