The Curious Why by Lorena Alvarez Gómez - ISBN: 9780316500142
Hardcover
Unleash curiosity! Boredom vanishes when you explore the world’s endless wonders.

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    14 May 2024

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Summary

In this highly anticipated follow-up to the national bestseller The Magical Yet, the Curious Why will help you to see that you’re only bored if you choose to be!

If it’s one of those days, never fear: Your new friend the Curious Why will show you that there’s always something new to discover about the world around you! Do you want to know where the dinosaurs went? How crayons are made? Or what makes a bee sting? With lively verse by Angela DiTerlizzi and vibrant illu…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780316500142
ISBN-10:0316500143
Author:Lorena Alvarez Gómez, Angela DiTerlizzi
Publisher:Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:Little, Brown Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:14 May 2024
Weight:420g
Dimensions:260mm x 238mm x 10mm
Series:The Magical Yet
What They're Saying

Critics Review

An Amazon Best Book of the Month for Ages 6-8 A Connecticut Charter Oak Children’s Book Award Nominee​ Longlisted for the Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Awards Nominated for the South Carolina Book Award“A richly colored paean to the pleasures of interest and inquiry…. Its positive message will be welcomed in many educational settings.”–School Library Journal“DiTerlizzi offers youngsters an upbeat, sensible cure for a serious case of the blahs…. Readers will love the colorful, energetic, swirling digital illustrations, especially those dinos…. Fun, cheery, and entertaining: just the ticket for the perennially inquisitive–or perpetually bored.”–Kirkus ReviewsPraise for The Magical Yet:

A USA Today Bestseller An Illinois Monarch Award Master List Book

“The artwork is powerful and detailed….A solid if message-driven conversation starter about the hard parts of learning.”–Kirkus Reviews“The depictions of difficult situations, such as learning to ride a bike, learning to dance, or practicing painting, are sure to strike a chord with children struggling to pick up something new, and the positive outcomes brought on by practice and perseverance are sure to inspire readers to never give up. A lovely addition to picture book collections.”–Booklist“With splashy artwork and catchy rhymes, the creators give families and educators a tool that spurs kids on to success.”–Publishers Weekly

About The Author

Lorena Alvarez Gómez

Angela DiTerlizzi is the author of award-winning, charming, and inspiring picture books, including the USA Today bestselling The Magical Yet, A Very Cranky Book, Some Bugs, Just Add Glitter, and many others. She and her husband, bestselling author-illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, live with their daughter and two rescue dogs in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Lorena Alvarez Gomez is the illustrator of the USA Today bestselling The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi, The City Tree by Shira Boss, The Noon Balloon by Margaret Wise Brown, Marsha Is Magnetic by Beth Ferry, and the Carmen books by Anika Denise, among others. She lives in Bogota, Colombia.

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