Where Does Pepper Come From? And Other Fun Facts [Hardcover]

Brigitte Raab (Author), Manuela Olten (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

Where does pepper come from? Why do bears hibernate? And why do snails carry their houses on their backs? Because they like to go camping? Of course not!

This book asks some of the things kids wonder about, and offers some really creative (but WRONG!) guesses. But you can't fool the kids in this book--"they know all the answers!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3–The phrase fun facts actually lives up to its promise in this humorous cross between a science book and a riddle book. Each of seven questions is first given a funny answer (Why do snails carry houses on their backs? Because they love to go camping!). Readers turn the page to see a child saying, No! followed by a concise, factual answer. Topics range from the color of flamingos to the saltiness of the seas. The pattern works well, and, in a nice twist, is broken at the end of the book. Why don't migrating birds get lost when they fly south in the fall? Because they have compasses in their beaks! This seemingly silly answer turns out to be, in a way, true. The design is great; it's as simultaneously predictable and playful as the text. The cartoon-style paintings use soft earth tones and subtle humor. A minor disappointment is the lack of an afterword providing additional details. Otherwise, this book is a lively and appealing way to encourage youngsters' curiosity about the natural world. And any book that lets kids say, No so often is bound to be popular.–Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL
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About the Author

Brigitte Raab studied nutrition and works as an author and editor. This is her first book for North-South Books.

Manuela Olten is a photographer, and designer. She got her degree in children's book illustration; from the High School for Design in Offenbach am Main, Germany.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: North-South Books (April 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735820708
• ISBN-13: 978-0735820708
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 10.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,276,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for questioning, May 28, 2007

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Jason D. Mosley - See all my reviews
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I used this book in my Science class to get my kids to "wondering"- funny book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fun & unusual, August 9, 2008

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Hermine "The Frenchy" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where Does Pepper Come From? And Other Fun Facts (Hardcover)

Very fun book for adults. Read it with your children though because they might have a lot of questions.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Kids Book, October 10, 2009

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M. R. Nelson "M. R. Nelson" (Salt Lake City, UT, USA/ EUA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where Does Pepper Come From? And Other Fun Facts (Hardcover)

I have two small boys and this is one of there favorite books. The art is great and the story is silly enough to keep the kids laughing and me smiling.