Ask Me Anything: A Kid's Encyclopedia of Everyday Wonders

A KID'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EVERYDAY WONDERSWhy does your stomach growl? Why does the sky change color? How do plants know which way to grow? Why do we dream? How can airplanes fly? And what is happening deep beneath our feet?Kids are naturally curious-and the world is full of fascinating questions. A Kid's Encyclopedia of Everyday Wonders turns that curiosity into an adventure through science, nature, the human body, technology, Earth, space, food, and the mysteries of everyday life.With 10 engaging chapters and 137 standalone questions, this book is designed to be explored in any order. Open it anywhere and discover something surprising. One page might take you inside the human body, while the next sends you into space, explains how an everyday machine works, or explores why people think and feel the way they do.EXPLORE 10 WORLDS OF WONDER- Your Amazing Body - Discover fascinating things happening inside you. - Why the Sky Does That - Explore weather, clouds, light, and the changing sky. - Space and the Night Sky - Journey through planets, stars, and the universe. - Animals and How They Work - Find out how animals survive, move, sense, and behave. - Plants, Trees, and Growing Things - Discover the hidden science of the natural world. - Kitchen Science and Food - Explore the surprising science behind everyday food. - How Everyday Things Work - Uncover the science and engineering behind familiar objects and technology. - Planet Earth Under Your Feet - Discover rocks, soil, water, landscapes, and our changing planet. - Your Brain, Feelings, and Why People Are Strange - Explore the fascinating world of thoughts, emotions, and human behavior. - Big Questions About Everything - Finish with the enormous questions that stretch across science and our understanding of the universe.MORE THAN AN ENCYCLOPEDIAThis is a book made for exploring, wondering, asking questions, and discovering answers. Each entry stands on its own, making it easy for kids to dip in and out rather than read from beginning to end.Throughout the book, Try This boxes introduce simple experiments using ordinary things that can be found around the home, kitchen, bathroom, or garden. Wonder Fact boxes add fascinating pieces of information that make learning even more memorable.And sometimes science does not have a final answer. When scientists are still investigating a mystery, this book says so. Because discovering what we don't yet know can be just as exciting as discovering what we do.Whether your child loves asking endless "Why?" and "How?" questions, enjoys science and nature, or simply wants to understand the strange and wonderful world around them, this encyclopedia offers 137 fascinating questions to explore-one wonder at a time.