Science starts with a question in this fascinating compendium for curious kids.

The team behind the acclaimed Why Don't Cars Run on Apple Juice? is back to tackle more kid questions like "Are birds really dinosaurs?" and "Why do we have butts?" With help from science center experts, Kira Vermond packs mind-boggling facts into answers that encourage further inquiry, covering topics over five sections: animals, the human body, planet Earth, tech and innovation, and outer space. From glowing scorpions and prehistoric sharks to stem cells and Mars missions, Suharu Ogawa's colorful, zesty illustrations enhance Vermond's lively tone.

• Consumer and Trade key reviewer printed ARC and DRC mailing
• NetGalley, CataList, and no-request necessary Edelweiss DRC distribution
• Bookseller outreach, including promotion at Winter Institute, Children's Institute, EBMA, BEA; promotion through Annick e-newsletters
• Librarian and teacher outreach, including promotion at ALA MW, OLA, TLA, SLJ Middle Grade Magic; contesting and more in Annick teacher-librarian newsletter; activity sheets; author and illustrator explainer video for kids
• Print and online media outreach, including science media, parent media, picture book bookstagrammers, bloggers, YouTubers
• Social media campaign and virtual programming including author playdate with Annick author Dr. Dave astronaut; virtual book launch; posts tied to Earth Day (April 22)
• Seek cross-promotion with science centers
• Presentation at international rights conferences including Frankfurt, Bologna, Guadalajara, and more

About the Author
Kira Vermond leads a double life. She's written more than 2,000 articles for adults as a journalist and seven nonfiction books for kids about money, puberty, geography, science, fads, and lies. In other words, she likes to mix things up. She lives in Guelph, Ontario. Suharu Ogawa is a Toronto-based illustrator originally from Japan. After working as an art librarian in California for several years, she packed up her suitcase and moved to Canada in 2011. Now she creates illustrations for various publications.

Awards
Joint winner of TD Summer Reading Club 2023 (Canada). Short-listed for Red Cedar Book Award 2022 (Canada).



Book Information
ISBN 9781773215013
Author Kira Vermond
Format Hardback
Page Count 88
Imprint Annick Press Ltd
Publisher Annick Press Ltd