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title: "Britannica's First Big Book of Why: Why can't penguins fly? Why do we brush our teeth? Why does popcorn pop? The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know WHY!"
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# Britannica's First Big Book of Why: Why can't penguins fly? Why do we brush our teeth? Why does popcorn pop? The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know WHY!

**Price:** KSh13764
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- **What is this?** Britannica's First Big Book of Why: Why can't penguins fly? Why do we brush our teeth? Why does popcorn pop? The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know WHY!
- **How much does it cost?** KSh13764 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Britannica's First Big Book of Why: Why can't penguins fly? Why do we brush our teeth? Why does popcorn pop? The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know WHY! [Symes, Sally, Drimmer, Stephanie, Britannica Group, Slater, Kate] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Britannica's First Big Book of Why: Why can't penguins fly? Why do we brush our teeth? Why does popcorn pop? The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know WHY!

Review: Fun read before bed - Love this book. It lightens the mood and gets my daughter thinking. We typically read the questions together and then talk about possible answers before I read the explanations. I learn from it too!
Review: Wonderful book, lots to talk about with children. - Wonderful book for inquisitive kids :)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,647 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Children's Mystery & Wonders Books (Books) #12 in Children's Anatomy Books #24 in Children's Questions & Answer Game Books |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,009) |
| Dimensions  | 8.5 x 1 x 11.25 inches |
| Grade level  | Kindergarten - 3 |
| ISBN-10  | 1913750426 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1913750428 |
| Item Weight  | 2.85 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 272 pages |
| Publication date  | October 12, 2021 |
| Publisher  | Britannica Books |
| Reading age  | 4 - 7 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun read before bed
*by S***L on June 6, 2025*

Love this book. It lightens the mood and gets my daughter thinking. We typically read the questions together and then talk about possible answers before I read the explanations. I learn from it too!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful book, lots to talk about with children.
*by D***A on June 30, 2025*

Wonderful book for inquisitive kids :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great purchase
*by S***L on April 1, 2025*

Great, kid friendly information for inquisitive little minds. My oldest is constantly telling everyone facts she learned from this book. I’m hoping there are more volumes for future purchase!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Britannica First Big Book of Why
- Britannica All New Children's Encyclopedia
- Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica: 1,000s of Facts & Figures-about Earth, space, animals, the body, technology & more-Revealed in Pictures

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*Last updated: 2026-03-18*