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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Jamal S. –
So glad I found this. The cause-and-effect callouts are perfect for this age. Screen-free win.
Margot A. –
Worth every penny. He went straight for the wind section and didn’t put it down. Perfect gift for any curious kid.
Hannah C. –
We like it a lot. The format keeps she engaged. A touch short, but the quality makes up for it.
Isabella D. –
So glad I found this. It explains the ice in a way that finally made sense to she. Five stars from us.
Barbara G. –
One of the best kids’ books we’ve bought in a while. The illustrations do the heavy lifting and my child actually understands the answers. Five stars from us.
Alexander H. –
This has become a household favorite. The mountains page got read about ten times the first day. Five stars from us.
Megan G. –
One of the best kids’ books we’ve bought in a while. The colors are bright and the pages aren’t crammed with text. Would buy again.
Freya F. –
My 6 and 8-year-old is obsessed with this. Every spread starts with a question and the explanation is clear without being dumbed down. Will definitely get the next volume.
Brian N. –
My kids ask for this every night now. The colors are bright and the pages aren’t crammed with text. Would buy again.
Benjamin G. –
Solid purchase, my kids enjoy it. The pictures are great and the explanations are clear. A touch short, but the quality makes up for it.