Why Does That Happen?: 100 Big Questions About Space, Animals, Your Body, and Everyday Science—Answered for Curious Kids Ages 7–10

Big questions. Colorful discoveries. A world waiting to be explored.

Why are flamingos pink? Why does the Moon seem to change shape? Why do we get hiccups?

Why Does That Happen? by Tom Ehigh takes curious kids ages 7–10 on an illustrated journey through 100 fascinating science questions. From the human body to the night sky, this children’s science book connects everyday wonders with clear, approachable explanations.

Across ten chapters, young readers explore:

• The human body: breathing, digestion, sleep, bones, and more.

• Animals and insects: feathers, migration, camouflage, and tiny creatures.

• Plants and nature: sunlight, roots, seeds, flowers, and growing things.

• Earth and weather: volcanoes, rocks, clouds, rainbows, and water.

• Space: the Sun, Moon, planets, stars, and seasons.

• Everyday science and technology: food, magnets, light, sound, computers, and inventions.

Detailed watercolor illustrations, “The Answer” sidebars, quick facts, and “At a Glance” panels give children several ways to explore each topic. “Explore & Explain” prompts encourage them to notice, wonder, and explain discoveries in their own words.

The learning continues with curiosity quizzes, answers, drawing challenges, a glossary, and a subject finder.

Enjoy it as a family read-aloud, a companion to elementary learning, or a reference for children who keep asking “Why?”

Open to any question—and let the next discovery begin.