Series: First Questions and Answers

Enjoy uncovering the secret life of water – and its epic journeys over millions of years. A fascinating tour of the water cycle, looking at where rain comes from, flooding and droughts, the importance of clean water and how water reaches the kitchen tap. With expert advice from the international non-governmental organisation Water Aid, this book encourages children to be...

An important, thoughtful and useful aid to tackling this difficult and worrying topic with young children. News of war can make children anxious, concerned and upset. This book gently explains how wars come about, how they have changed over time, who's there to help during wartime, what happens when a war is over and how we can all make the...

Animal characters explore questions about friendship, learning how to make friends - and keep them too. This warm, practical and inclusive book is a wonderful tool for little children learning to make friends. You'll meet Rhino and lots of other young animals, following them through the everyday challenges and joys of friendship, from birthday parties to best friends. With expert...

First Questions and Answers: Where Does Poo Go? is a flap book revealing everything you wanted to know about poo – and a bit more. Crazy but true, life on Earth can't exist without poo! Starting with human sewage then moving on to animal poo, this surprisingly charming lift-the-flap book explores what happens when we flush, what animal toilets look...

A fascinating introduction to your amazing body and how it works. Whether it's walking, talking, breathing, growing, eating or excreting, your body has a LOT going on. But how does it do it? What's really going on in there? Lift the flaps to find out! First Questions and Answers: How does my body work? by Matthew Oldham offers an engaging...

Helping young children to understand what they're feeling and to cope with their emotions. This thoughtful book explores happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and worry in a friendly and approachable way for little children. Adorable animal characters experience different emotions, while flaps reveal the answers to important questions such as 'Why don't I feel happy all the time?' and 'How can...

Follow the fascinating journey of a forkful of food! From what happens when you swallow to why poo is brown, this enlightening book takes a rumbling, gurgling trip through the digestive system, meeting helpful juices, blood cells, vitamins, and minerals along the way. Discover the stages of digestion, the roles your teeth, tongue, liver, and pancreas play, and how different...

A thoughtful, comforting exploration of fear and how to cope with it. This engaging book is for anyone who's ever felt anxious or afraid, or who's simply wanted to help a friend. Meet a cast of characterful frogs as they hop in and out of a range of relatable scenarios—from not wanting to be alone and being afraid of the...

Why do camels have humps? Why do turtles have shells? And why do fish have fins and birds have wings? Young animal lovers can find the answers to these questions and many more in this lift-the-flap information book. With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift, and links to carefully selected websites with videos and activities. First Questions...

All about sharing, fairness, and how little actions can make a big difference. Enter Christine Pym's adorable bug world and discover the importance of taking turns, being fair, and sharing our planet with all living things. There's plenty to talk about and be inspired by. First Questions and Answers: Why should I share? encourages young readers to understand the value...

Meet the recyclers, the miners, the movers and shakers who make our soil just right for everything to grow. Worms are so much more than wiggly minibeasts. This bold, bright and brilliant book delves underground, discovering what worms do all day (and night), exploring a wonderful world of microbes, plant roots and creepy crawlies, and revealing the crucial role they...

Grab a torch and explore the truth behind day and night. From sunset to sunrise, discover the secrets of night time - why it happens, where the Sun goes... and what the night sky can tell us about the universe. Playful flaps, delightful illustrations and friendly text explain the science behind the cycle of day and night, summer and winter....

First Questions and Answers: Where do babies come from? is a simple but effective lift-the-flap book that explains the facts of life to young children with easy, comprehensible text. It offers a delightful way for young children to discover where babies come from, covering baby humans, kittens, caterpillars, and kangaroos. Young children can lift the flaps to find out how...

First Questions and Answers: Why Do Things Die? uses animal characters to carefully explore and answer difficult questions about death. This book offers a beautiful and gentle look at the circle of life. Christine Pym's gorgeous animal characters guide readers through the emotions and facts surrounding death, addressing questions such as: Is it ok to talk about dying? What happens...

Why do we need bees? How do they make honey? And who's who in a beehive? Children can find the answers to these questions and many more in this informative lift-the-flap book. With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift, young children can discover lots of amazing facts about bees and why they need our help.

The wonders of trees, and why they're so important to us and our planet. Clamber up branches and peek through leaves to discover the wonderful jobs trees do, from cleaning our air and keeping us cool to protecting our planet and providing homes for all kinds of wildlife. When referencing the title, use First Questions and Answers: Why do we...

First Questions and Answers: What is a Virus? provides age-appropriate answers to all the big questions children ask about viruses. Our lives have been taken over by a tiny virus we can't even see. But what is a virus? How do viruses spread? Why should everyone keep washing their hands? How does a vaccine work? And what can we do...

Why do birds sing? Can animals talk with smells? And what do their markings mean? Young animal lovers can find the answers to these questions and many more in this adorable lift-the-flap information book. With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift, this is a fascinating introduction to animals big and small. First Questions and Answers: How Do...

First Questions and Answers: What's it like in Space? explores the wonders beyond our world. What's it like in space? How do you get there? And what do astronauts do all day? Inquisitive little ones can find the answers to these questions and many more in this fascinating lift-the-flap introduction to space. With colourful illustrations, simple text, and chunky flaps...