How Come? Planet Earth

by Kathy Wollard, Debra Solomon

Kids never stop asking questions. And Kathy Wollard, whose Los Angeles Times syndicated column "How come?" appears in newspapers around the world, never stops answering them. In five years since the first How Come? was published, Ms. Wollard has written hundreds of columns addressing the whys, whats, wheres, and hows sent in by her readers. A direct follow-up to the original How Come?, How Come? Planet Earth is packed with lively, engagingly written, and often wittily illustrated answers to questions that kids have about the natural world around them. There are questions about animals - Why are electric eels electrical? (the charges not only help them find their way around in the dark, but act as a defense system). About human body - Where does the fat go when you lose weight? (it's burned up inside the muscles for energy). About Earth science - Why are storm clouds gray? (they contain a lot of water, which absorbs more sunlight than an ordinary cloud does, so storm clouds appear ominously dark). And just about everyday stuff - How do they make chewing gum? Why are diamonds the hardest material on Earth? Why do dogs bark? For all kids who want to know (and all kids want to know), and for the parents who can't always explain it to them (no parents know every answer), How Come? Planet Earth is the perfect reference and companion.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Childrens, Reference

332 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Book Shark · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun fact book to read when you have a few minutes. Easy to put down and pick back up again.

[Ken Deshaies · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a compendium of 126 simple questions of the type that we all might ask ourselves during the course of our lives, questions like:

*How come fish and dolphins don't sleep?
*Why are electric eels electrical?
*Why do people get goose bumps?
*How come chopping onions makes you cry?

It's a fun read and, of course, doesn't have to be read straight through front to back. A good resource, you can pick it up at any time, real through the table of contents and find a question or two you want to explore.

What's more, it's written in simple enough language that it fits well for both children and adults. Get it and share with your kids.

[Rachel Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has an answer for just about everything, and it is all put in layman terms. It's great for kids who are always asking questions-- even ones adults don't know. I like this book because it is easy to read and understand. I definitely recommend this book, and I will definitely have it in my classroom.

[Sierra Bookworm☺️♪ · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read this over and over again when im bored, just for the fun facts ;)

[Wayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

great resource for parents or anyone working with children.Kids never stop asking questions. And Kathy Wollard never stops answering them

[Alexwheeler]

A book filled with everything you ever wanted to know about the planet. It will also tell you some things you DIDN'T want to know, but that's beside the point.