Gina Misiroglu Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents)

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<div><b>Kids ask the darndest things . . . and here are the answersall in one helpful book!</b><p>Anyone who has ever been a kid, raised a kid, or spent any time with kids knows that asking questions is a critical part of being a kid. Kids have curious minds, and they come up with some very interesting questions. <i>Why do dogs bark? Why is the sky blue? Why do people have to grow old?</i> Questions like these are how kids find out about the world, and these questions deserve answers. But the truth is, adults dont always know the answers. <i><b>The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents)</i></b> comes to the rescue!<p>Written with a child's imagination in mind, this easy-to-understand book is a launching pad for curious young minds and a life raft for parents at wits end. It addresses nearly 800 queries with enough depth and detail to both satisfy the curiosity of persistent young inquisitors and provide parents with a secure sense of a job well done. It'll equip every parent for those difficult, absurd, or sometimes funny questions from their kids, such as <i><li>Why do people speak different languages?<li>Why do I cry?<li>How can fish breathe underwater?<li>Can people who die see and talk with living people after they are gone?<li>Why do women in some countries wear veils?<li>How did my life begin?<li>How does a vacuum cleaner pick up dirt?<li>How does my body know to wake up when morning comes?</i><p>With numerous photos and illustrations, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. A launching pad for inquisitive young minds and a life raft for parents who are at their wits end, <i><b>The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents)</i></b> is a book that every parent needs, and every kid will covet!</div>