This Is How You Know

Name: This Is How You Know
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780316283281
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Kirsten W Larson

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Brief Description

Perfect for readers of What Do You Do With an Idea? and The Curious Why, this beautifully illustrated ode to science and discovery encourages the curious, inspires the imaginative, and gives dreamers of all ages a powerful tool for building a better world. A question becomes... Read More

Format: Hardback

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This Is How You Know

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In the spirit of What Do You Do With an Idea? and The Curious Why, this lushly illustrated picture book is an ode to science and learning, and a powerful call-to-action for curious kids.

Description

Perfect for readers of What Do You Do With an Idea? and The Curious Why, this beautifully illustrated ode to science and discovery encourages the curious, inspires the imaginative, and gives dreamers of all ages a powerful tool for building a better world.

A question becomes your guiding star in the dark.

Read, watch, and wonder.

What could be the answer?

Welcoming and exciting, this picture book is a how-to of science. It encourages kids to let their imaginations run wild, let their eyes lead them to new clues, and let themselves be wrong sometimes—but never give up!

The quest for knowledge isn't always straightforward, but if they trust the journey, and trust this guiding text, eventually they'll know. Know what? The answers to big questions!

With stunning, accessible art from award-winning illustrator Cornelia Li and a lyrical, stirring text by award-winning author Kirsten W. Larson, This Is How You Know is an essential read-aloud for curious kids and adults looking to inspire a passion for knowledge and learning.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316283281

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Contributors:

Illustrated by Cornelia Li

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 258.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kirsten W Larson

About the Author

Kirsten W. Larson used to work with rocket scientists at NASA. Now she writes books for curious kids, including Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane, A True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything, and The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars are Made Of. Originally from Virginia, Kirsten lives near Los Angeles with her husband, lhasa-poo, and two curious kids. She invites you to find her at kirstenwlarson.com or on social media @KirstenWLarson.

Cornelia Li is a Chinese born illustrator currently based in Toronto, Canada. She is intrigued by narrative weaved into daily interaction between people and their surroundings. The illustrator of Nature's Light Spectacular, Voyage Through Space, Animals at Night, and Gravity is Bringing Me Down, Her work has been recognized by Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Communication Arts, The AOI, 3x3 Illustration, National Magazine Award, and more.