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100,000 Whys: The Curious Kid's Book of How Things Work, Big Questions & Brilliant Answers Science, Space, Animals, Cars, Trains, Ships, Airplanes, Yo
Paperback
GamesGeneral Juvenile NonfictionScience & Nature
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 15 2026
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
100,000 Whys: The Curious Kid's Book of How Things Work, Big Questions & Brilliant Answers
You know the moment. Your child looks up and asks but why? and you open your mouth and... you've got nothing. Again. This is the 100,000 Whys Book that finally keeps up with them.100,000 Whys answers the questions kids actually ask, in plain, funny language, across how things work, the body, animals, space, nature, and a gloriously gross chapter they'll read first. Whether you find it as the 100,000 Whys book, the 100000 Whys kids book, or just a children's encyclopedia that doesn't feel like homework, this is the one that earns a permanent spot on the shelf.
- ANSWERS THE BUT WHY? YOU CAN'T: The 100,000 Whys book gives real, true, laugh-out-loud answers to the questions kids actually ask, from why we hiccup to why the ocean is salty. No baby talk, no filler, nothing they'll roll their eyes at.
- BUILT FOR THE KID WHO TAKES THINGS APART: A whole chapter on how things work, with Cars, Trains, Ships, and Airplanes, plus rockets, fire trucks, and submarines, explained so a child gets it in one read. If your kid loves the way things work, this 100,000 Whys kids book was made for them.
- A CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA THAT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE SCHOOL: Twelve big topics in one book, science, space, animals, the body, nature, and the wonderfully weird stuff in between, so a curious mind can flip straight to whatever it loves today.
- SCREEN-FREE TIME THAT ACTUALLY STICKS: Short, snappy answers and fun fact boxes pull kids in and quietly build reading confidence and vocabulary while they think they're just having fun. The 100000 Whys kids book turns I'm bored into did you know?
- THE GIFT THEY ACTUALLY REMEMBER: A birthday, holiday, or back-to-school present for ages 6 to 12 that makes a child feel seen. Hand over the 100000 Whys book and watch their face when they realize someone gave them a whole book of answers.
- SOMETHING TO WONDER ABOUT TOGETHER: Perfect for bedtime, long car rides, and classrooms. It gives you and your child something to talk about long after the lights go out, not another thing to argue about screens over.
- WINS OVER KIDS WHO SAY THEY HATE READING: The gross facts, world records, and curious questions about the way things work hook reluctant readers who never sit still for a chapter book. Before they notice, they're three whys deep and asking for one more.
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