Review by Booklist Review
Why do I get sick? Why is the sea salty? With whimsical cartoon-style art predominated by bright blue, yellow, and green, this lighthearted book's 50 questions and answers address both everyday and uncommon topics. Each page features a question in capital letters, an answer in smaller type, and a fact sidebar. Some facts are blandly informative for example, many animals . . . are in danger of dying out because their forest homes are being destroyed. Most, however, engage readers' interest by addressing obscure but fascinating issues for example, how toilets work in space. The book also introduces science concepts such as friction, the ozone layer, and hibernation, and the brief explanations put the terms in a practical context that will help young readers build familiarity with the ideas. While the short answers are too vague for some of the broader questions, they will spark inquiring readers who want to learn more. A Quick Quiz, glossary, and index close this playful title in the Questions series.--Aronin, Miriam Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-5-Inquisitive students will love these eye-catching and informative titles that explain such things as how bats see in the dark and why soap makes bubbles. Each volume tackles 50 questions and answers (one per spread) on a variety of topics, with questions in large bold text and answers in a comic-book-style font. Supportive "Did you know." text boxes accompany each response, providing supplementary fun-filled facts. Children will find the silly characters in the illustrations amusing and appreciate how well they enact the subject matter. A well-organized table of contents allows readers to find the questions they want to explore. Back matter includes "Quick-Quiz Questions" and a "Tricky Words" glossary. The books will work well as supplements to Melissa Stewart's "Tell Me Why, Tell Me How" series (Marshall Cavendish), and educators can use them as trivia guides for enrichment activities in general science lessons.-Krista Welz, North Bergen Public Library, NJ (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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