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Ripley, Catherine

Why?: The Best Ever Question and Answer Book about Nature, Science and the W

191 pp. | Owl | November, 2001 | Trade ISBN 1-894379-25-X $$19.95
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Scot Ritchie. Each double-page spread contains a cheery color illustration, a question in large print ("Why is soap so slippery?" "Why is the sky blue?"), and a paragraph or so of text providing the answer. Some of the questions are mundane or a little too specific (in a grocery setting: "Why do some people bring their own bags?"), but the accessible volume makes for diverting browsing. Ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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