Hardcover encyclopedia for ages 4-12

Your child asks “Why does iron rust?”

The Book That Answers Every Why

174 real questions kids actually ask, from black holes to why leaves change colour, answered simply and illustrated on every page. A hardcover they pick up on their own, and put the screen down for.

  • Questions 174 Real Q&As
  • Ages 4 To 12
  • Edition Hardcover
Where Curiosity Meets Science
The Book That Answers Every <em>Why</em>
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  • 174 Real Questions

    The ones kids wonder about every day

  • Gift-Ready Hardcover

    17.6 x 25 cm, built to be read for years

Everything inside

One Book, Every Subject They Are Curious About

From the deepest ocean to the edge of the universe. If your child has wondered about it, the answer is in here.

  • 01

    Space & Universe

    Black holes, planets, stars, rockets and life beyond Earth

  • 02

    Dinosaurs

    Why they went extinct, how we find them, what they really looked like

  • 03

    The Human Body

    Why your heart beats, how your brain works, why you dream

  • 04

    Oceans & Sea Life

    Deep sea creatures, why the ocean is salty, how waves form

  • 05

    Weather & Nature

    Thunder, lightning, tornadoes, rainbows and the sky

  • 06

    History & Civilisations

    Ancient Egypt, the Romans, great inventions and how the world changed

  • 07

    Animals & Wildlife

    How animals survive, migrate, communicate and why some go extinct

  • 08

    Science & Physics

    Gravity, light, sound, electricity and how everything works

  • 09

    Plants & Biology

    How plants grow, why leaves change colour, what makes things alive

  • 10

    The Brain & Mind

    Memory, emotions, sleep, dreams and how the mind works

  • 11

    Technology & Inventions

    How planes fly, how the internet works, what computers do

  • 12

    Earth & Geography

    Volcanoes, earthquakes, tectonic plates and how Earth formed

Why it works

Why Kids Pick It Up On Their Own

One hardcover, three reasons it beats the screen

  • 01

    Questions They Actually Ask

    The ones children wonder about every single day, not what adults think they should know. Why does iron rust? Why is the ocean salty? Why do we dream?

  • 02

    Every Subject In One Book

    Animals, space, the human body, nature, technology, daily life and more, 174 questions and answers across twelve subject areas

  • 03

    Reads Like Fun, Not Homework

    Written simply, illustrated beautifully and built to be read for fun. Not a textbook, not a reference tool, a book kids read because they want to

The Book That Starts Dinner-Table Conversations

What families told us after the first month with the book on the coffee table.

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Real parents. Real kids. Real questions.

  • 97%

    Said their child picked the book up without being asked

  • 96%

    Noticed their child asking deeper questions within weeks

  • 98%

    Would give it again as a birthday or holiday gift

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Built Like A Hardcover, Sized For Small Hands

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Built Like A Hardcover, Sized For Small Hands

A complete hardcover edition, 17.6 x 25 cm and 1.8 cm thick at 680 g, with 174 real questions and answers inside. Twelve subject areas run from space and dinosaurs to the human body, weather, history and technology, each one written simply and illustrated so a six-year-old can read it for fun and a twelve-year-old still learns something new.

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174 Real Q&As

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12 Subject Areas

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174 Real Q&As

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Hardcover Edition

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174 Real Q&As

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174 Real Q&As

Ages 4 To 12

Hardcover Edition

12 Subject Areas

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174 Real Q&As

Ages 4 To 12

Hardcover Edition

12 Subject Areas

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174 Real Q&As

Ages 4 To 12

Hardcover Edition

12 Subject Areas

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How fast does it ship?
Shipping is free. Please allow 5-10 business days for delivery, with tracking emailed the moment it ships.
Is it a real hardcover?
Yes. It is the complete hardcover edition, 17.6 x 25 cm, 1.8 cm thick and 680 g, built to survive years of bedtime reading.
What is in the box?
One hardcover copy of the Kids' Encyclopedia "10,000 Whys": 174 questions and answers across twelve subject areas, 17.6 x 25 cm, ready to gift.
Who is it for?
Curious kids aged 4 to 12. The questions are the ones children ask every day, written simply enough for early readers and deep enough to keep an eleven-year-old turning pages. Parents and grandparents buy it as a gift.
What if it isn't for me?
You have 30 days to try it. If it is not for you, return it for a full refund under our return policy.