The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents)

The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents)

by Gina Misiroglu
The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents)

The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents)

by Gina Misiroglu

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Overview

Kids ask the darndest things . . . and here are the answers-all in one helpful book!

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. Why do dogs bark? Why is the sky blue? Why do people have to grow old? Questions like these are how kids find out about the world, and these questions deserve answers. But the truth is, adults don't always know the answers. The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents) comes to the rescue!

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 ...

  • Why do people speak different languages?
  • Why do I cry?
  • How can fish breathe underwater?
  • Can people who die see and talk with living people after they are gone?
  • Why do women in some countries wear veils?
  • How did my life begin?
  • How does a vacuum cleaner pick up dirt?
  • How does my body know to wake up when morning comes?

    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, The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents) is a book that every parent needs, and every kid will covet!


  • Product Details

    ISBN-13: 9781578592197
    Publisher: Visible Ink Press
    Publication date: 10/01/2009
    Series: The Handy Answer Book Series
    Edition description: Second Edition, Second edition
    Pages: 304
    Product dimensions: 6.70(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.80(d)
    Age Range: 9 Years

    About the Author

    Gina Misiroglu is the author of several books, including "The Handy Politics Answer Book "and "The Superhero Book." She lives in Los Angeles.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction ix

    For More Information 277

    Index 281

    Outer Space 1

    Mysteries of the Universe

    Planets and the Solar System

    Our Sun and the Stars

    Comets, Meterors, and Asteroids

    Exploring Space

    Planet Earth and Our Moon 21

    The Blue Planet

    The Moon

    Up in the Sky

    Clouds and Storms

    Hot and Cold Days

    Big Mountains, Deep Holes

    Water, Water Everywhere

    Volcanoes and Earthquakes

    Going Green

    Creatures Big and Small 49

    Dinosaurs and Ancient Life

    Amazing Animals

    Bug Zoo

    Fish and Sea Creatures

    Reptiles and Amphibians

    Birds

    Plant Life 79

    Plant Basics

    Seeds and Growth

    Fragrant Flowers, Beautiful Blooms

    Poisonous, Meat-eating, and Other Extreme Plants

    Ferns, Mosses, and Mushrooms

    Trees

    Plants that Help and Heal

    People Around The World 105

    Lots of People!

    Languages and Cultures

    City Life

    Farm Life

    Politics and Government 125

    Countries

    Wars

    Governments

    American Government

    U.S. State Facts and Trivia

    How Things Work 143

    Nuts and Bolts

    Buildings

    Moving on the Ground

    Flying High

    The Water Highway

    Communications and Electronic Devices

    Pictures, Lights, and Lasers

    Handy Things around the House

    Math, Measurement, and Time 179

    Numbers and Counting

    Weights and Measures

    Calendars and Telling Time

    All About My Body 197

    Bones and Joints

    Muscle Power

    My Building Blocks

    Blood

    Organs

    Hair, Skin, and Nails

    My Senses

    Eating and Drinking

    Sickness and health

    Disabilities and Substance Abuse

    Daily Life 231

    Home Life

    Families

    Pets

    Going to School

    Serving My Community

    Internet Safety

    Bicycle Tips

    Other Safety Tips

    Tough Questions: Divorce, Death, God

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