Big Questions From Little People . . . Answered By Some Very Big People

Big Questions From Little People . . . Answered By Some Very Big PeopleChildren have a knack of asking great, but challenging, questions: Why is the sea salty? How far away is space? Why can't I tickle myself? What makes me me? But how are we supposed to answer them? Imagine if we could turn to a leading expert and ask them to answer on our behalf. This book gathers over 100 real questions from children and puts them to some of our best loved and most knowledgeable experts. Alain de Botton explores 'How are dreams

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this stylishly designed picture book is a great introduction to a key early years concept

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