How do candles stay on fire? How does the sand get so hot? In the same style as the highly successful Why?, How? provides kid-friendly explanations for nearly one hundred of these everyday mysteries. When Oma arrives to stay with Jake, Lizzie, and their parents, they want to make her visit extra special - so off the family goes to Jake's birthday party, the library, the beach, and many other places! These familiar childhood excursions prompt many questions from Jake and Lizzie. How do candles stay on fire? How do librarians remember where all the books go? How does the sand get so hot? Curious kids everywhere want to know - and no adult has all the answers. In the same style as the highly successful Why?, How? provides kid-friendly explanations for nearly one hundred everyday mysteries. Bright, playful illustrations complement the clear text and set the scenes for the common questions kids ask. A scrapbook-style page at the end of each chapter offers additional information in snapshots and captions. How? combines the best qualities of non-fiction and picture books to delight young readers again and again. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Catherine Ripley is a former editor of Chickadee magazine as well as the author of several acclaimed children's books. She contributes regularly to children's magazines and lives in Fernie, British Columbia. SELLING POINTS: . Now available in paperback . The follow-up to the bestselling Why? . Easy-to-understand answers to nearly 100 new questions from real kids . By incorporating the questions into a narrative, How? combines the best qualities of non-fiction and picture books . Questions and answers grouped into themed chapters for easy navigation