100,000 Whys For Curious Boys: A Fun STEM Encyclopedia of Real Science for Bright, Curious Minds, Ages 6–12

Name: 100,000 Whys For Curious Boys: A Fun STEM Encyclopedia of Real Science for Bright, Curious Minds, Ages 6–12
ISBN: 9798180061447

By Brook Ellington

What makes the world work? Explore 224 surprising questions, facts and science secrets.

informative · fascinating · colourful · accessible

Genres

Non-fiction Nature Health/Lifestyle

What is 100,000 Whys For Curious Boys: A Fun STEM Encyclopedia of Real Science for Bright, Curious Minds, Ages 6–12 about?

Why is the sky blue? How do rockets reach space? Why don’t skyscrapers fall down? This colourful STEM encyclopedia explores 224 fascinating questions about the human body, animals, oceans, space, dinosaurs, weather, machines, food, inventions and more. Each answer includes a quick explanation, a deeper look, a surprising fact and a new science word. Clear language, lively topics and an A–Z glossary help curious readers aged 6–12 build knowledge, vocabulary and confidence while discovering how the world works.

Pages

142 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2026

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