But Why, Mommy?: 50 Big Questions About Our Amazing World (Vol. 1)

Why is the sky blue? Why does the moon follow us? Why do astronauts float? Why do socks disappear in the laundry?Kids ask the best questions. This book takes fifty of them seriously.Each question gets a Little Answer for right now, a Bigger Answer for curious minds, and a Look Closer activity you can try together tonight - honest, warm, and scientifically responsible, even when the honest answer is "nobody knows yet."Inside: the sky and stars, thunder and rainbows, animals and their secrets, seeds and trees, and the amazing body your child lives in. Every question is answered the way a loving grown-up would - clearly first, wonderfully second, and never talking down.And somewhere in every illustration, a little lamb is hiding. Finding it is the reader's job. Ages 4-8.Vol. 2 - 50 Big Questions About Life, People & Feelings - completes the set.