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Children want to know about everything. From the outdoors to the indoors, the mysteries of our world fascinate them. Children pepper adults with queries about all sorts of curiosities, but what adult has all the answers?

With questions culled from a pool of thousands submitted by actual children, the tenth anniversary edition of Why? The Best Ever Question and Answer Book about Nature, Science and the World around You by Catherine Ripley fields the tough questions, like Why do I have to go to the bathroom?, Why is the sky blue? and Why do onions make you cry?

This question and answer book tackles topics from bathtime, nighttime and the kitchen to the outdoors, the farm and the supermarket. Age-appropriate answers clearly and concisely address questions curious children pose. The Bits section at the end of each chapter provides additional information for children who want to know still more about the subject. Large type and playful illustrations help make this informational book suitable for younger readers. An index makes for simple referencing.

The perfect book for the child who always asks Why?