Sabes Porquê?

by Kathy Wollard, Debra Solomon (Ilustrator), Carla Valadares (Translator)

Why do people get goose bumps? Why don't fish and dolphins sleep? Why do ships and planes disappear in the Bermuda Triangle? How does camera film record pictures? What are you wondering about? Chances are, Kathy Wollard can find the answers. All the queries in this book of questions and answers were asked by real kids, who mailed and e-mailed them to Wollard's newspaper column, "How Come?" Organized into four loose categories, entitled "Turbulent Earth" (about deserts, oceans, icebergs, fog, volcanoes... anything to do with Earth), "Safari" (about animals), "Bodyworks" (about people), and "Factory Field Trip" (about things we make, such as bubble gum and diamonds), this original science reference book explains 125 mysteries of Planet Earth. A follow-up to the bestselling How Come?, Wollard's How Come? Planet Earth follows a similar format. Each two- or three-page chapter describes an earthly phenomenon in accurate, entertaining, easy-to-understand terms, with accompanying goofball cartoons by Debra Solomon. Grownups who have found themselves at a loss when children ask "Why are my fingers wrinkly after a bath?" or "How do jet airplanes fly?" will appreciate this collection of solutions as much as the curious young readers themselves. Browse at will, or read it cover to cover--answers are at hand! (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Childrens, Reference

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 12, 1993

Reviews

[Jodi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of fun miscellaneous facts that science loving kids will enjoy. It's not really a book to read cover to cover as I did though. It's more of a look for what interests you, and read it. I'll add it to my classroom bookshelf.

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has some of the best explanations of natural phenomena I’ve ever encountered. Take the simple question, “why is the sky blue?” I have googled this and come up with many many hits, but none really made sense to me. This book, however, explains it in a way that gives you an “aha” moment. Even the questions she poses are great: Why, for example, does a mirror reverse images from side to side but not top to bottom? What do you really hear when you put a seashell to your ear? How do fish breathe underwater? Why do songs get stuck in your head? How does arm hair know to stop growing? Why does scratching make an itch feel better? Why can’t we tickle ourselves?

All of the questions in the book were submitted by real kids all over the world to Newsday’s “How Come” newspaper column.

Kids and parents alike will love the fun and plentiful cartoon-like color illustrations by Debra Solomon.

Evaluation: This is a terrific resource both for curious kids and for the parents who get posed all the questions from curious kids. Additionally, it will be a great help for kids who don't get full answers in school. Originally published in 1993, this is an updated version with more precise answers and twenty new questions.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book when I was a kid, it explained all those questions you would ask your parents and they would give you some watered down explanation that left you with more questions. I admit I had a lot of questions as a kid, I wanted to know everything. This may have been a prelude to why I became a biology major in college, go figure. Great book for kids, although some explanations are lengthy and confusing it gives you a taste of real science and understanding the world.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book for my kids, but I have enjoyed it just as much if not more than they have! I LOVE learning how things work and why things are the way they are!!!! I would recommend this book to anyone that loves to learn about how the world, science, animals and our human bodies work.

[Kari · Rating 2 out of 5]

The idea of this book is wonderful, but the explanations are disappointingly simplistic. I'd like to find a similar book with my scientifically educational explanations, but still for curious children (and their parents!)

[Hira · Rating 5 out of 5]

science-questioning

[Anggun P.W · Rating 5 out of 5]

My fave book when i was child

[Aprilita Kusumaningrum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saya suka ilustrasinya di setiap bab . membuat saya tertawa. bahasanya mudah dipahami :D

[onysha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite fun and easy to read. Basic science, with some things you won't learn in school textbooks. I loved most of the cartoons.

[Maddie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book would be a great book to read to my kids because I know when I was young I asked similar questions. If I had a very curious and scientific child I might introduce them to this book.

[Lane Crawford Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great little collection of answers to questions that I (and I'm sure others) found myself constantly asking when I was little

[Alexwheeler]

Did you know "How Come? Planet Earth" had a prequel? I didn't. Just as charming and informative as the original.

[Josie Michelle]

it has a lot of very cool stuff in it!

funny stuff too ! i am reading where moon came from now