University of Cambridge: There's No Such Thing as a Silly Question: 213 Weird Questions, Expertly Answered!

By Author / Illustrator

Mike Rampton, Guilherme Karsten

Genre

Non Fiction

Age range(s)

Publisher

Nosy Crow

ISBN

9781839947391

Format

Hardback

Published

10-10-2024

Synopsis

A brilliantly silly question-and-answer book, fact-checked by world-leading experts from across the University of Cambridge.

Did you know that there's no set number of bones in the human body? Most babies are born with around 300 bones, but by the time they've grown up, they usually have between 206 and 213.

Covering a range of subjects from science, technology, engineering and mathematics to evolution, zoology, social history and more, this hilarious yet clever book expertly answers 213 of the most unusual and interesting questions you never thought to ask about the world - one for at least every bone in your body!

There really is no such thing as a silly question. Find out more in our Q&A with Mike Rampton and illustrator Guilherme Karsten!

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Reviews

Sue

One of my favourite phrases as a teacher (and as a mum!) is always 'there’s no such thing as a silly question', which obviously led to children asking me some very weird and wonderful things! However, it is through asking those questions that curiosity is both satisfied and piqued, making There's No Such Thing as a Silly Question a brilliant book for both home and school!

Covering a wide range of subjects, each brilliantly illustrated spread presents the information in a question-and-answer format, offering readers clear explanations, written in a light-hearted, humorous style. There are questions here which you didn't know you needed to know the answer to until you read them! Can spiders run out of web? Why don't people snore when they are awake? What happens inside a black hole?

A very attractive and accessible book, this is perfect for dipping in and out of, but it is impossible not to spot a question which you just have to read the answer for! Although a supposed to be a book for children, There's No Such Thing as a Silly Question is sure to quickly become a family favourite, to be returned to again and again.

144 pages / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher