Why?: The Best Ever Question and Answer Book about Nature, Science and the World around You - Hardcover

Ripley, Catherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1926818008 ISBN 13: 9781926818009

Publisher: Owlkids, 2010

Synopsis

Everyday childhood activities, such as an excursion to the park, splashing in the bathtub, or fixing a snack in the kitchen, can excite many questions in young children. Why is the sky blue? Why does my stomach g-r-r-owl? Why do cows moo? Curious kids want to know, and no adult has all the answers. The tenth anniversary edition of Why? provides child-friendly explanations for nearly 100 of these everyday mysteries for a whole new generation of children. Why? takes young readers inside the kitchen and out to the park, from the farm to the supermarket, and from bathtime to bedtime. Bright, playful illustrations by Scot Ritchie are the perfect complement, setting the scenes for the common questions that children ask.

About this title

About the Author

CATHERINE RIPLEY is a former editor of chickaDEE Magazine as well as the author of several acclaimed children's books. She contributes regularly to children's magazines and lives in Fernie, British Columbia.

Review

"Catherine Ripley quenches kids' thirst for knowledge...Bright, cartoonish and often humorous illustrations help demonstrate the answers." (Publishers Weekly)

"A useful, interesting, and enjoyable read." (School Library Journal)

"A fabulous book for kids who just can’t stop wondering about the world around them...Why? will help nurture a playful, scientific curiosity in early-school-aged children." (Today’s Parent)

"With its subtitle, The Best Ever Question and Answer Book About Nature and the World Around You, this book promises much and delivers on that promise for its intended readership. The questions are divided into categories indicative of where or when they might pop up — i.e. bath time, night time, the supermarket, the kitchen or the farm. In the latter category is, for example, the question, `Why do horses sleep standing up?' There is a longish (and good) answer, but the short answer is: `For a quick get-away.'" (The Globe and Mail)

"A useful resource for both parent and child." (Quill & Quire)

"Cheery, simple color illustrations fill this wonderfully informative and entertaining book, enthusiastically recommended to parents and children’s library collections alike, in order to kindle a passion for learning in inquisitive young minds." (Midwest Book Review)

"If you find yourself scrambling to explain why the sky is blue... this book can help you come through with some kid-friendly but scientifically accurate explanations." (City Parent)

"I recommend Why?... It helps children to notice, wonder, and ask questions based on observations." (Canadian Review of Materials)

"A colorful and well-written collection... it answers many of children's most pressing questions — and it's a picture book too!" (Professionally Speaking)

"This book is a terrific place to find answers in simple, kid-friendly terms... I fully recommend having this on your shelf." (Shelf Candy)

Edition details

• Publisher: Owlkids
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1926818008
• ISBN 13: 9781926818009
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Ritchie Scot