Why do we have eyebrows? What's a black hole and what happens if you fall into one? What's the fastest a human is capable of running? Why do wet fingers stick to metal in the freezer? Where is the deepest point on Earth?
Divided by subject area - humans, animals, environment/nature, technology, and space - and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME for Kids goes beyond answering the question by dipping into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner. This is a must -have book to satisfy the most curious of kids and provokes a great way to encourage interest and knowledge about a wide range of subjects, as well as to stimulate reading. Kids will be desperate to share what they've learned with their parents, teachers, and friends...and anyone else who will listen.
TIME For Kids The Big Book of How presents kids 8-12 years old with answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity. Colorful graphics, spectacular photos and clear, engaging diagrams will help answer such questions as: How does a chameleon change colors?; How can a person survive in the jungle?; How do you build a teepee?; How do diamonds form?; How do light sticks work?; How are 3-D movies made?; How do astronauts train for a space mission?; How do we get cavities?; How does solar energy work?
Divided by subject area-from animals, the human body and technology to sports, food and green issues-kids will discover the background behind the questions through the book's photos, diagrams and art as well as its clear text. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond just answering the question, and engages kids with hands-on activities at the end of each chapter that bring life to a topic or idea they just read about. For example: If in the technology chapter kids learn how an airplaneflies, the "How to" spread might include step-by-step instructions about how to fold a paper airplane or create a rotating helicopter. TIME For Kids The Big Book of How is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.
Why do I sneeze? Why don't cats like water? Why does the moon stay in the sky?
When it comes to the facts, every child wants to know: Why? Now, with X-Why-Z from Time For Kids, young readers-and their parents-can discover the answers. This book satisfies the never-ending curiosity of children, ages 4 to 6.
The easy to follow, question-and-answer format accompanied by colorful photos and illustrations delivers age-appropriate answers to so many questions that kids have. From animals to plants, from the human body to history, from cell phones to smelly skunks, X-Why-Z helps children better understand the world they live in. With more than 200 questions, X-Why-Z will satisfy young readers' hunger to learn and have fun while soaking up information.
Brought to you by the award-winning Time For Kids classroom magazine, parents, teachers, and librarians can be sure that X-Why-Z is on-level, informative, and entertaining. X-Why-Z is the perfect reference book to help emergent readers become stronger readers. It's a book that kids will come back to again and again.
The sixth book in the popular TIME For Kids Big Book of Questions series!
TIME For Kids Big Book of Who presents 1,001 amazing facts about the people who have shaped our world--past and present--including brilliant scientists, chart-topping musicians, all-star athletes and powerful world leaders. Who invented Facebook? Who is the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Who is the greatest athlete of all time? Who was the only U.S. president to serve four terms in office?
Kids can jump into the book at any point and follow the popular question and answer format to explore these comprehensive categories: Groundbreakers and Pioneers, Leaders and Changemakers, Artists and Entertainers, Innovators, Sports Stars, and Everyday Heroes.
For more fascinating answers to the questions kids want to know, check out the other books in the TIME For Kids Big Book of Questions series: Big Book of Why, Big Book of How, Big Book of When, Big Book of Where, and Big Book of What.
When it comes to their own bodies, every kid wants to know why. Why do they burp? Why are their friends taller? Why do they look different from a brother or sister?
Time for Kids' popular X-Why-Z series for 4-6 year-olds continues with X-Why-Z Your Body. This book will be the ultimate answer book for how we're made, how we communicate, why we act the way we do, and why everyone is different... yet everyone is so much the same. Adults may call it biology, psychology, sociology, and even anthropology in one great book... but kids will just call it fun.