157 reviews for Smart Kids WHY? — Questions and Answers About Our Amazing World (Volume 1)
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A full-color question-and-answer book for ages six to ten. Snow, rainbows, wind, stars, waterfalls and mirages each get an illustrated spread, with a scene, short answer steps and a fact worth repeating.
A full-color question-and-answer book for ages six to ten. Snow, rainbows, wind, stars, waterfalls and mirages each get an illustrated spread, with a scene, short answer steps and a fact worth repeating.
Volume one of Smart Kids WHY?, written by Daniel Bulmez. It takes the questions children ask about the world and answers each one on its own full-color spread: a real-world scene, callouts that walk through the cause and effect a step at a time, and a fun fact at the end. Snow, rainbows, wind, stars, waterfalls, mirages.
The idea is that the answer is visible rather than buried. A mirage becomes hot air, cool air and bending light. A waterfall becomes gravity, erosion, hard rock and soft rock. A child follows the sequence across the page instead of holding a paragraph in their head, which is why it works for browsing as much as for reading straight through.
Written for ages six to ten, and simple enough to read aloud to a younger child. It covers more than twelve everyday topics, from weather and nature through to space, landforms and light, with no screen involved.
We love this book. Simple, visual, and genuinely educational.
We love this book. The illustrations do the heavy lifting and my child actually understands the answers. Great value for the price.
Twins, 6 and 6, both fighting over it — that's the real review. Bright, clear, and it answers the questions I never know how to explain. Highly recommend.
The questions children actually ask about the world, each with an illustrated spread. Ships within 48 hours, 30-day money back.
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Jessica M. –
Solid purchase, my kids enjoy it. My child picks it up on their own, which says a lot. My only nitpick is I wish it covered even more questions.
Brooke E. –
Worth every penny. The sunlight page got read about ten times the first day. Great value for the price.
Sandra L. –
Worth every penny. Simple, visual, and genuinely educational.
Lars M. –
Nice book for curious kids. My child picks it up on their own, which says a lot. My only nitpick is I wish it covered even more questions.
William C. –
My 4-year-old is obsessed with this. The fun facts stick — she keeps repeating the one about snow to everyone. Can’t recommend it enough.
Nancy H. –
One of the best kids’ books we’ve bought in a while. It answers the ‘why’ questions I never know how to explain myself. Perfect gift for any curious kid.
Craig K. –
One of the best kids’ books we’ve bought in a while. The fun facts stick — she keeps repeating the one about volcanoes to everyone. Screen-free win.
Donna A. –
This book was an instant hit in our house. The illustrations do the heavy lifting and my child actually understands the answers. Would buy again.
Lucia K. –
Could not be happier with this. The fun facts stick — he keeps repeating the one about waterfall to everyone.
Priya J. –
Solid purchase, my kids enjoy it. My child picks it up on their own, which says a lot. My only nitpick is I wish it covered even more questions.