The Bedtime Book of Incredible Questions
by Isabel Thomas (Author) Aaron Cushley (Illustrator)
This fascinating and fact-filled book tackles a multitude of weird and wonderful questions about everything from unicorns to the universe.
Have you ever struggled to concentrate because there are so many questions buzzing around your brain? Here are answers to seventy-one of the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of. How many stars are in the night sky? Why don't animals wear clothes? Do plants have feelings?
This book will define, debunk, and demystify the trickiest of questions and open your eyes to amazing facts you have never even thought of! With engaging and accessible text and accompanied by exciting, inviting illustrations, The Bedtime Book of Incredible Questions is the perfect bedside companion to delve into when you are wondering if there really is an answer to everything.
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When is the best time to think of every question in the universe? Bedtime, of course! Thomas has all of the answers, or as she is quick to explain, at least the very best guesses based on current science. Questions are wide-ranging, from "Does yellow look the same to me as it does to you?" to "Do animals have imaginations?" and—sure to be a parent favorite—"Why do kids need to go to bed so early?" Each kid-friendly question is explained in clear, humorous language; it's neither dumbed down nor inflated beyond what is currently known. Cushley fills the pages with colorful, diverse characters and spot drawings that will delight children as much as the book's questions will. VERDICT Booktalk this one so that it finds its audience; it's highly recommended for purchase.—Hillary Perelyubskiy
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"* Each kid-friendly question is explained in clear, humorous language; it's neither dumbed down nor inflated beyond what is currently known. Cushley fills the pages with colorful, diverse characters and spot drawings that will delight children as much as the book's questions will . . . Highly recommended for purchase." —School Library Journal, starred review
"Children won't be the only readers surprised by some of the revelations dished up . . . the author doesn't shy away from big questions, either. . . . Stimulating queries for bed, or any other, time." —Kirkus Reviews "Top-notch nonfiction from a profoundly accomplished author." —The Guardian "The perfect present for any inquisitive child." —The Sunday TimesIsabel Thomas is a science writer and children's author. She has written more than 180 books about science and nature for young audiences, which have been translated into more than 20 languages. Isabel is a winner of the AAAS Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books 2020, and has been shortlisted for the Deutsche Jugendliteraturpreis 2021, the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the Association of Science Education Book of the Year, the English 4-11 Picture Book Awards, and the Blue Peter Book Awards. Her critically-acclaimed picture book Moth: An Evolution Story, illustrated by Daniel Egnéus, was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and was named a book of the year by the Financial Times and Books for Keeps in the UK. Isabel lives near Cambridge, UK.
Damien Weighill was born in the north-east of England and now lives in London. He creates illustrations that are full of ideas (smart and silly) for a host of international clients, including New York Magazine, Microsoft, and Adidas. Damien is the illustrator of The Big Book of Soccer by MUNDIAL (Wide Eyed Editions, 2019).
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JNF021050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities | Questions & Answers
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