Auckland Council Libraries: Encouraging kids’ curiosity

Encouraging kids’ curiosity

​A collection of books that will answer kids’ questions and push them to think more about the world around them.

Wow in the world : the how and wow of the human body

Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz

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Join the hosts of the Wow in the World podcast, as they take you on a fact-filled adventure from your toes and your tongue to your brain and your lungs. Featuring hilarious illustrations and filled with facts, jokes, quizzes and experiments.

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The kids' book of questions

Gregory Stock, Ph.D

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Poses challenging, provocative, and entertaining questions for young minds on a breadth of topics, ranging from fantasy to philosophy, designed to help children cope with human relationships and life.

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Why?: over 1,111 answers to everything

Crispin Boyer

Book

With hundreds of topics silly and serious, this book has the information kids need in a fun format that will keep them digging for answers. Featuring top ten lists, weird facts, explorer profiles and cool activities.

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National Geographic Kids Infopedia 2022

Book

Featuring brand-new amazing animal stories, explorer profiles, and outrageous attractions that kids know and love, plus more incredible inventions, games and challenges for curious kids.

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Is nothing something? Kids' questions and Zen answers about life, death, family,...

Thich Nhat Hanh

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Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh answers heartfelt, difficult, and funny questions from children of all ages. Illustrated with original full-colour artwork by Jessica McClure.

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How? The most awesome question and answer book about nature, animals, people,...

Catherine Ripley

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When Oma arrives to stay with Jake and Lizzie, they want to make her visit special - so off the family goes to the library, the beach, and many other places! This prompts many questions from the kids.

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Philosophy for beginners

Jordan Akpojaro, Rachel Firth and Minna...

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Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything, from the nature of reality to what beauty is. This book introduces kids to philosophical questions with lively examples and thought experiments.

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How to make a better world

Keilly Swift

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A fun and inspiring practical guide on how young people can make a real difference. If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you're a world-changer in the making.

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Just ask! : be different, be brave, be you

Sonia Sotomayor

Book

Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in his or her own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans.

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Ask a scientist

Robert Winston

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This fun book poses 100 real-life questions from kids to Robert Winston on every aspect of science. Questions cover all the popular science topics, including chemistry, physics and biology.

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Auckland Council Libraries:Book list Recommended reading lists about different topics and genres to help you find new books to read.