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Highlights
- Have you ever wondered . . .If dinosaurs sneezed?How long would it take to run around the world?If moths like light so much, why do they only come out at night?Find out in this hilarious collection of more than 200 wacky and wide-ranging questions, cleverly answered by author Mike Rampton with help from world-leading experts from the University of Cambridge.
- 8-12 Years
- 11.9" x 10.35" Hardcover
- 144 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Curiosities & Wonders
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Book Synopsis
Have you ever wondered . . .
If dinosaurs sneezed?
How long would it take to run around the world?
If moths like light so much, why do they only come out at night?
Find out in this hilarious collection of more than 200 wacky and wide-ranging questions, cleverly answered by author Mike Rampton with help from world-leading experts from the University of Cambridge. Covering everything from science, math, and zoology to history, art, and sports, There Are No Silly Questions answers all the questions you've always wondered about--and some you've never even thought to ask. Rampton's answers are brought to life with delightfully zany, full-color illustrations from award-winning illustrator Guilherme Karsten. The perfect gift for curious readers of any age, this treasure trove of knowledge proves that there are truly no silly questions, only ones still waiting to be asked. . . .
About the Author
Mike Rampton is an author and journalist who lives in a nice village near Cambridge, England, with his wife and daughter. He often has a pen behind his ear because he thinks it makes him look smart and busy, and he knows a very good song about dinosaurs. There Are No Silly Questions is his first book for children. Guilherme Karsten won a national contest for new children's book illustrators in 2010 and has been illustrating books ever since. In 2017, he started writing his own books. Guilherme's work has been published worldwide and has received various accolades, including the Jabuti Award and the Golden Pinwheel Grand Award. He lives in Blumenau, Brazil.