Britannica First Big Book of Why

With clear and accessible explanations, diagrams, photography, Kate Slater’s stunning illustrations, intriguing picture puzzles, wacky facts, and an exploration of some of the world’s still unsolved mysteries, this brilliantly conceived and created book is the ideal food to nurture enquiring minds and instill an appetite for learning in the years to come

– Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *This engaging book is sure to be a HUGE hit … Britannica First Big Book of Why is a fantastic example of non-fiction with all the text features children learn in their early years at school. – Kate Heap * Scope for Imagination *‘The perfect resource for curious kids (and their bamboozled parents), Britannica First Big Book of Why answers all those essential questions about the world around us in a fun, vibrant way. – Mark Skinner * The Waterstones Round Up: October’s Best Children’s Books 2021 *If you know a child who might ask such questions as “Why do flies like poo?”; “why do frogs croak?”; “why does music make me want to dance?”; “why don’t skyscrapers fall over?”; or perhaps “Why does Saturn have rings?” then you definitely need to keep a copy of this book to hand, be that at home or in your KS1 classroom. It will also go down well with slightly older, visual learners. – Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub *A vibrant, authoritative bumper question and answer book … you’ll learn as many eye-opening facts as the kids. * The School Run *