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The Highlights Book of How answers questions like...

How was the moon formed? How does hair grow? How exactly does popcorn pop? Hearing a lot of questions like this lately? Highlights has the answers! The Highlights Book of How features some of kids’ most inquisitive science questions about how things work submitted by real readers over the years alongside expert answers so curious kids everywhere can learn exciting new things. Integrating STEM content, experiments and activities, this 352-page how-things-work book offers in-depth explanations based on things kids are curious about.

Focusing on numerous branches of science sprinkled throughout exciting chapters like Everyday Technology, Amazing Animals, Wild Weather and many others, kids keep entertained and excited as they flip through the highly visual, full-colour pages of this how-to book that will elevate their collection of STEM books.

Kids can enjoy hours of hands-on fun as they discover how things are made by creating clouds in jars, building model dinosaurs out of marshmallows, making their own shampoo and more with tons of screen-free activities and crafts. Not only does this new playtime staple treat kids to hours of screen-free fun, but it also promotes a love for STEM learning through information, exercises and activities that don’t feel like homework.

By applying methods of critical thinking, engineering and more, kids can thrive as they continue to question the world around them and excitedly seek out answers to those questions. Companion to Highlights’ best-selling Book of Things to Do, this can’t-miss book will have curious kids of all ages eager to explore the world around them.

The Highlights Book of How is the winner of the 2022 National Parenting Product Award and Mom’s Choice Award.



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“This book is definitely educational and children will enjoy hours of reading about many different topics. . .There are practical experiments and activities paired with each of the science questions. Children will learn to experience the world around them, be mindful of what is happening, and learn a lot of amazing facts.” —National Parenting Product Awards

“This is a wonderful gift for an elementary aged student or for a teacher to use in class.” —National Parenting Product Awards

The Highlights Book of How: Discover the Science

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      Publisher: Highlights Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 04/10/2022
      ISBN13: 9781644728499, 978-1644728499
      ISBN10: 1644728494

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Highlights Book of How answers questions like...

      How was the moon formed? How does hair grow? How exactly does popcorn pop? Hearing a lot of questions like this lately? Highlights has the answers! The Highlights Book of How features some of kids’ most inquisitive science questions about how things work submitted by real readers over the years alongside expert answers so curious kids everywhere can learn exciting new things. Integrating STEM content, experiments and activities, this 352-page how-things-work book offers in-depth explanations based on things kids are curious about.

      Focusing on numerous branches of science sprinkled throughout exciting chapters like Everyday Technology, Amazing Animals, Wild Weather and many others, kids keep entertained and excited as they flip through the highly visual, full-colour pages of this how-to book that will elevate their collection of STEM books.

      Kids can enjoy hours of hands-on fun as they discover how things are made by creating clouds in jars, building model dinosaurs out of marshmallows, making their own shampoo and more with tons of screen-free activities and crafts. Not only does this new playtime staple treat kids to hours of screen-free fun, but it also promotes a love for STEM learning through information, exercises and activities that don’t feel like homework.

      By applying methods of critical thinking, engineering and more, kids can thrive as they continue to question the world around them and excitedly seek out answers to those questions. Companion to Highlights’ best-selling Book of Things to Do, this can’t-miss book will have curious kids of all ages eager to explore the world around them.

      The Highlights Book of How is the winner of the 2022 National Parenting Product Award and Mom’s Choice Award.



      Trade Review
      “This book is definitely educational and children will enjoy hours of reading about many different topics. . .There are practical experiments and activities paired with each of the science questions. Children will learn to experience the world around them, be mindful of what is happening, and learn a lot of amazing facts.” —National Parenting Product Awards

      “This is a wonderful gift for an elementary aged student or for a teacher to use in class.” —National Parenting Product Awards

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