I Wonder Why
6 total works
Designed to amuse and intrigue the young reader, this book combines cartoons with facts and simple analogies to provide an introduction to the mysteries of science. Carefully pitched at children aged five and over, the facts in the book are presented in a lively style.
Answers a wide variety of questions about the invention of common household items.
I Wonder Why Zips Have Teeth and Other Questions About Inventions
by Barbara Taylor
Published 29 February 1996
This introduction to the world of inventions answers questions including: which computer was as big as a bus?, why are bears called teddies? and what did people use before fridges?
This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colourful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way.
I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles and Other Questions About Science
by Barbara Taylor
Published 22 July 1994
Children are fascinated by the world around them, and "why" is a favourite word. This series takes as its starting point this natural desire to understand the world, and then feeds it with text and illustrations designed both to entertain and to inform. This book focuses on science in everyday life and covers topics such as why soap makes bubbles, why a teaspoon gets hot when you stir cocoa, and why grass is green.
