130,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿

Overnight NZ-wide delivery 🚀 Auckland Bookstore • Open 7 days, 8:30am–5pm

First Big Book of How

How do polar bears keep warm? How do keys open locks? How do spacesuits work? The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know HOW!
By Sally Symes and Saranne Taylor
0.0 (0 reviews)
Brief Description
A compendious and stunningly illustrated fact-filled book for children who have endless questions about how the world works. How do scientists see into space? How do we know what the dinosaurs looked like? How do chameleons change colour? How do bugs walk on walls? How do... Read More
Format: Hardback
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock

Sorry, we're currently out of stock of First Big Book of How. Please add to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.

A compendious and stunningly illustrated fact-filled book for children who have endless questions about how the world works.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

A compendious and stunningly illustrated fact-filled book for children who have endless questions about how the world works.

How do scientists see into space? How do we know what the dinosaurs looked like? How do chameleons change colour? How do bugs walk on walls? How do bones grow? How do keys open locks?

Featuring compelling questions about space, Earth, machines, vehicles, buildings, animals, and the human body, this magnificent book provides answers for every inquisitive child. By encouraging children to question how things are happening in the world around us, First Big Book of How supports STEAM learning and nurtures curious minds.

With stunning photography and gorgeous original illustrations by Kate Slater, including a host of helpful and friendly diagrams, this is the ultimate gift for kids who need to know everything – and now!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804661185

Publisher: What on Earth Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: What on Earth Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Kate Slater

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 256

Collections

Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Sally Symes Saranne Taylor

About the Author

Sally Symes worked for many years as a designer of children’s books before turning her skills to writing them. Her collaborations with Nick Sharratt have won several awards, including The Educational Writers’ Award for The Gooey, Chewy, Rumble, Plop and she is the author of the bestselling Britannica First Big Book of Why. She works from a shed in Sussex, accompanied by her grumpy cat.

Kate Slater grew up on a beautiful farm in deepest Staffordshire, and studied illustration at Kingston University. Her children’s books include: Britannica First Big Book of Why, A is for Ant, The Birthday Crown, The Little Red Hen, ABC London, Magpie’s Treasure, Make Your Own Birds of Prey and Make Your Own Flying Machines. Alongside work for publishing, editorial and advertising, she has created several large-scale installations and window displays.

Also by Sally Symes

View all
  • My Very First Britannica Encyclopedia
    The first-ever Britannica Encyclopedia for children under three, in a beautifully illustrated, large-format board book. My Very First Britannica Encyclopedia explores big ideas through a little one’s eyes. This huge board book covers an enthralling spectrum of topics: Earth, Animals, Plants, Food, Machines, Art, Music, Numbers, and Shapes. The simple, clear, and lyrical text includes plenty of sound words for...
    By Sally Symes
    Board book
    $4400
    Elsewhere:
    $4799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Giggles!
    Get the giggles in this contagiously funny interactive board book! Gertie's got the giggles,She's found a funny book.Guess who is giggling too... Turn the pages of this large, super-sturdy board book to see who catches Gertie's giggles. Look into the peep-through holes and meet a whole cast of chuckling characters, brought to life with bold, bright colours and a shout-out-loud...
    By Sally Symes
    Board book
    $1799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Happy Little Birthday
    Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this adorable and hilarious finger wiggle book! Poke your fingers through the holes of this light-hearted birthday board book to bring a charming cast of characters to life and make your party celebrations a whole lot more fun! From fancy dress to the perfect present; from a jolly jelly to candles...
    By Sally Symes
    Board book
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Happy Little Easter: A Finger Wiggle Book
    Enjoy and encourage imaginative Easter play with your baby in this lively seasonal finger wiggle book! Poke your fingers through the holes of this fabulous Easter board book to make wiggly legs for your favourite cast of springtime characters! From the hopping bunny to the bouncing lamb and the puddle-splashing toddler to the Easter egg waiting to be found, share...
    By Sally Symes
    Board book
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Merry Little Christmas: A Finger Wiggle Book
    Enjoy and encourage imaginative Christmas play with your baby in this joyful festive finger wiggle book! Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant Christmas board book to make wiggly legs for your favourite cast of characters in the run up to the big day! From the fairy at the top of the tree to the snowman with cold...
    By Sally Symes
    Board book
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Sleepy Little Bedtime
    Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this adorable and hilarious finger wiggle book! Poke your fingers through the holes of this light-hearted bedtime board book to bring a charming cast of characters to life and make your go-to-bed routine a whole lot more fun! From cleaning baby's teeth to sharing a story; from a bubbly bath to...
    By Sally Symes
    Board book
    $1499
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Britannica First Big Book of Why
    The definitive and stunningly illustrated question and answer book from Britannica, with answers to more than 100 questions that kids really want to know. Britannica First Big Book of Why delves into fascinating questions such as: Why do elephants have trunks? Why are clouds different shapes? Why does popcorn pop? Why does my tummy rumble? Why do we flush the...
    By Britannica Group and Drimmer and Sally Symes
    Hardback
    $4100
    Elsewhere:
    $4499
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Spooky Little Halloween: A Finger Wiggle Book
    Enjoy and encourage imaginative Halloween play with your baby in this spooktacular finger wiggle book! In Spooky Little Halloween: A Finger Wiggle Book, poke your fingers through the holes of this lighthearted Halloween board book to make wiggly legs for your favourite cast of creepy characters in spooky season! From the witch on her broom to the wolf howling at...
    By Sally Symes
    Board book
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Yummy Little Picnic
    Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this adorable and hilarious finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this light-hearted lunchtime board book to bring a charming cast of characters to life and make your picnic a whole lot more fun! From a tasty egg sandwich on crusty brown bread to a juicy round tomato; from...
    By Sally Symes
    Board book
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Waah!
    Waah! Everyone is wailing in this fabulously funny interactive board book!Willow’s going waah!She’s tumbled on the path.Guess who is crying too...Whoops! Willow's taken a tumble and is in tears. What a lot of noise! Luckily, Willow's big brother Finn is there to help put a smile back on her face!Turn the pages of this large, super-sturdy board book and look...
    By Sally Symes
    Board book
    Sold Out

More from Children's Books

View all
  • New Release
    Gruffalo Granny
    The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day, "Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay." Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure...
    By Julia Donaldson
    Hardback
    $2499
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Detective Beans Colouring Club
    New Release
    Detective Beans Colouring Club
    Help Detective Beans solve the case of the missing colours! Join the Colouring Club now! Join the Detective Beans Colouring Club! Inside you'll find 40 removable colouring pages featuring scenes from all over Cat Town. Filled with all the characters you know and love from the Detective Beans graphic novels like Biscuits, Beans' mum, Mr Brickle, Bear, Detective Baby Bird...
    By Li Chen
    Paperback
    $1799
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Wahine
    New Release
    Wahine
    From a majestic mermaid to a clay woman, the creator of glaciers to the mother of gardening, discover powerful wahine and how their stories shaped the world around us. Wahine introduces readers to twelve purakau of brave, bold, and inspiring women of Aotearoa. A beautifully illustrated collection that will delight the whole whanau, from award-winning illustrator Isobel Joy Te Aho-White....
    By Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
    Hardback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    The Sixth Faction
    Beatrice Prior stands on the brink of a decision every person in her world must make: five factions, five futures, five lives. She has a plan: she's going to make the bravest choice, and leave Abnegation behind to join Dauntless, even though it means leaving her family behind. But when tragedy strikes at her Choosing Ceremony, everything changes—her world, her...
    By Veronica Roth
    Paperback
    $2999
    Elsewhere:
    $3499
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Lottie Brooks’s Twelve Disasters of Christmas
    From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a new story collection from the world of Lottie Brooks! But this time... it's not about Lottie! From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a new story collection from the world of Lottie Brooks! And it's CHRISTMAS! In The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks we spent the holiday season with...
    By Katie Kirby
    Paperback
    $1799
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Matihe! Achoo! Matihe! Achoo!
    On Sale
    21% off
    New Release
    Matihe! Achoo!
    What happens when a grumpy tupua has to sneeze? Matihe! Achoo! is a bilingual story about the tupua Mataoho and his connection to the volcanoes of Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. It comes with an action song to engage young readers! He pūrākau e pā ana ki a Mataoho me ngā puia o Takamaki Makaurau. He tupua pukukino a Mataoho e noho...
    By Qiane Matata-Sipu
    Paperback
    $1500
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Sweet As Looky Book
    The Sweet As Looky Book
    Can you find all the chocolate fish? Is it possible for kiwi to fly? Can you spot the difference? See Aotearoa New Zealand through the eyes of award-winning artist Donovan Bixley in The Sweet As Looky Book. Use your finest skills to seek out pirates in the Bay of Islands and birds in Rakiura Stewart Island. Get in a car...
    By Donovan Bixley
    Hardback
    $2299
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    Backorder
    Ships mid October
  • Pocket Observology
    New Release
    Pocket Observology
    Pocket Observology is a practical field guide designed for those who love to explore and understand the natural world around them. Slip this guide out of your pocket to identify, measure, compare, or find clues to the things you encounter every day in nature. This pocket guide is a useful tool and a fun reminder of how to engage with...
    By Giselle Clarkson
    Paperback
    $2399
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    The Day of the Dinosaur Disaster
    Angry anacondas, blizzarding blobs, carnivorous cactuses ... what kind of twisted curse will Glam-Evil think up this time?!Only it's not just Glam-Evil's curse the gang needs to worry about; they've got a few other problems, too. Swooping Pteranodons, a hungry T-Rex, a missing mother, and ... is that ... an ASTEROID?!Join MILES AND JONES as they face their biggest challenge...
    By Sam Smith
    Paperback
    $1400
    Elsewhere:
    $1499
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • On Sale
    15% off
    New Release
    The Neverfear
    A world of richly-imagined wonder Cressida Cowell It’s the Midsummer Feast on the Islet of Glimt and on this magical moonlit evening, the word on everyone’s lips is bandits. Reports of masked men burning villages are spreading throughout the Archipelago, but worse is still to come: Christopher and Anya are ambushed and one of the people they love most is...
    By Katherine Rundell
    Paperback
    $1700
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Mari the Unwonderful Witch
    A charming, cosy and thought-provoking tale about a wonderfully unconventional little witch, by bestselling author of BUTTER, Asako Yuzuki. Perfect for fans of WICKED, KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, and THE HATMAKERS series by Tamzin Merchant - and anyone who likes an enchanting adventure with just a hint of mischief. Mari the Unwonderful Witch introduces us to Mari, an eleven-year-old witch who...
    By Asako Yuzuki
    Paperback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2400
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • On Sale
    20% off
    New Release
    Animalia 40th Anniversary Edition
    A beautiful, foiled collector's edition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Graeme Base's classic and bestselling Australian picture book, Animalia. Embark on a fantastical alphabetic adventure where each turn of the page unveils a rich tapestry of intricate illustrations tied to a unique letter of the alphabet. More than 5 million copies sold worldwide Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA)...
    By Graeme Base
    Hardback
    $2400
    Elsewhere:
    $3500
    In Stock
    Ships today

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

Children's Books lists from the team

Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!

The Latest at Book Hero

View all