Allen & Unwin Big Questions From Little People . . . Answered By Some Very Big People book Gift book English Paperback 336 pages

An illuminating and essential handbook for curious children and their perplexed parents: over 100 real questions from children, answered by some of our best-loved and most knowledgeable experts.

Why is the sea salty? How far away is space? Why can't I tickle myself? Why can't we live forever?Children ask the most interesting and challenging questions. But how are we supposed to answer them...?At last! Expert answers to those big questions children ask, with help from: Sir David Attenborough,Heston Blumenthal, Kate Humble, Alain de Botton, Philip Pullman, Dr Richard Dawkins, Bear Grylls, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Jarvis Cocker, Dame Kelly Holmes, Noam Chomsky, Jessica Ennis, Derren Brown, Miranda Hart, Tracey Emin, Harry Hill, A C Grayling, Dr Christian Jessen and many more!

Gemma Elwin Harris is a freelance writer and editor who has contributed to Time Out, Glamour, and the Sunday Times. A graduate of Cambridge University, she lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her young son and two very curious nieces inspired this book.