First Big Book of Why: Why can't penguins fly? Why do we brush our teeth? Why does popcorn pop? The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know WHY!
Language: English
Published by What on Earth!, 2021
- Hardcover
- Used
Condition: Used - Good
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All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
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- Title
- First Big Book of Why: Why can't penguins fly? Why do we brush our teeth? Why does popcorn pop? The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know WHY!
- Author
- Symes, Sally; Drimmer, Stephanie
- Publisher
- What on Earth!
- Publication year
- 2021
- Condition
- good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1913750426
- ISBN 13
- 9781913750428
- Illustrator
- Slater, Kate
The definitive and stunningly illustrated question and answer book, with answers to more than 100 questions that kids really want to know.
WHY do elephants have trunks? WHY are clouds different shapes? WHY does my tummy rumble? WHY does popcorn pop? WHY do we flush the toilet?
Developed in collaboration with Encyclopaedia Britannica and reviewed by subject experts, this trusted compendium provides answers for every curious child. It features chapters on Bugs, Pets, Wild Animals, the Body, Food, Machines, Earth, and Space, and even includes some of the mysteries which experts are still trying to solve!
By encouraging kids to question how the world works, First Big Book of Why supports STEAM learning and nurtures enquiring minds. With stunning photography and gorgeous original illustrations by Kate Slater, this is the ultimate gift for kids aged 4+ who need to know WHY!
Includes an index and glossary.
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About the Author
Sally Symes worked for many years as a designer of children's books before turning her skills to writing them. Her collaborations with Nick Sharratt have won several awards, including The Educational Writers' Award for Gooey, Chewy, Rumble, Plop. She is the author of 5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime, First Big Book of How, and My Very First Encyclopedia. She works from a shed in Sussex, UK, accompanied by her grumpy cat.
Stephanie Warren Drimmer is the author of more than 30 nonfiction children's books. She also writes regular news features for magazines such as National Geographic Kids and Scholastic's Science World, and she has appeared on the TV show Modern Marvels. She loves to write about dinosaurs, space and anything that makes kids go "Ooh!" or "Eww!". Stephanie has a master's degree in science journalism from New York University. She lives outside of Seattle, Washington, with her family.
Kate Slater grew up on a beautiful farm in deepest Staffordshire, and studied illustration at Kingston University, UK. Her children's books include: First Big Book of How, A is for Ant, The Birthday Crown, The Little Red Hen, ABC London, Magpie's Treasure, Make Your Own Birds of Prey, and Make Your Own Flying Machines. Alongside work for publishing, editorial, and advertising, she has created several largescale installations and window displays.
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