The Big Book of Tell Me Why: Answers to Hundreds of Questions Children Ask

By Arkady Leokum

The book is broken down into three general areas. They include Our World, How Things Began, The Human Body, How other Creatures Live and How things are Made. Each question asked is quite precise: How... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0880293179
• ISBN13: 9780880293174
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Weight: 2.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 2.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

excellent!

My Grandson had this book years ago. I gave it away and he wanted it back. Thank you for getting me back in his good graces.!!! The book was in near perfect condition, as was his original copy!

A Very Handy Reference Book

This book is an invaluable resource for teachers, homeschoolers, parents, and others faced with the innumerable "why's" coming from children. It can also teach adults a thing or two! Each answer is short and to the point--less than one page in length. The reader can learn about such things as the origins of the metric system, the origins of April Fool's Day, the invention of elevators and typewriters, the presidential faces on Mount Rushmore, and much more. One chapter even addresses questions about love and romance. Most of the content is science-related, making it especially useful for science teachers. The chapter on the human body discusses things such as cancer. Other chapters address questions about various living things, such as rattlesnakes and jellyfish. Still others correct misconceptions about such things as poisonous mushrooms, color-blindness in animals, hyenas, and the construction of igloos. A detailed index allows for handy reference and cross-reference of topics.

Tell Me Why?

I was very pleased with the product, which was clean and in good conditon even though it was a used book. The seller was very honest in her description of this product, and responsive to the order. It was a very smooth transaction.