Why Does That Happen?

For children who keep asking "why?", the answer is only the beginning.

Why Does That Happen? explores 240 questions about everyday science, following what happens, what causes it and how the different parts work together. Written for curious readers aged 6-12, it offers explanations to read independentlyor explore with an adult.

Why do we get hiccups? Why do our fingers wrinkle in water? What connects the things we notice with the science happening behind them?

Across eight sections, readers investigate:

• Your Body at Work
• The Sky in Action
• Light, Sound & Seeing
• Pushes, Pulls & Motion
• Everyday Transformations
• Living Things Respond
• Our Changing Planet
• How Things Work

Choose how far to explore

The answers use three explanation levels:

WONDER introduces an observation and its main causes.

EXPLORE follows the mechanism further, connecting several steps.

THINK BIGGER examines systems, interactions and ideas that need more explanation.

These levels describe the depth of the explanation-not a child's age or ability.

Find an answer, then follow your curiosity

Inside this 210-page book are 240 questions, black-and-white illustrations and diagrams, a glossary explaining 75 scientific terms, a question finder and a subject index.

Dip into a question that catches your eye, explore a whole section or return to an idea you want to understand more clearly.

Confident readers can investigate independently, while younger children may enjoy sharing the explanations and discussing unfamiliar words with an adult. It is a thoughtful choice for family reading, a home reference shelf or a gift for an inquisitive child.

This is a book of explanations, not an experiment manual.

Keep wondering. There is always another "why?" waiting to be explored.