Why? Animals

Brilliant Answers to Baffling Questions

Part of Why? Series

Author DK
Hardcover
$21.99 US
On sale Feb 10, 2026 | 144 Pages | 9780593969458

Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions children ask about their favorite animals.

Why are flamingos pink? What’s in a camel’s hump? How long does a tortoise live? This fact-packed book for young learners reveals answers to questions that kids have about all creatures big and small, and some they hadn’t thought of! Organized based on animal groups, this exhaustive book includes mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and amphibians, fish, and more. Each page asks a new question, and answers it with clear, simple text, alongside amazing pictures, and engaging information to help kids understand all about animal life and behavior. DK’s Why? Animals is the ideal animal book to spark curiosity and amaze any child interested in the natural world.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions children ask about their favorite animals.

Why are flamingos pink? What’s in a camel’s hump? How long does a tortoise live? This fact-packed book for young learners reveals answers to questions that kids have about all creatures big and small, and some they hadn’t thought of! Organized based on animal groups, this exhaustive book includes mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and amphibians, fish, and more. Each page asks a new question, and answers it with clear, simple text, alongside amazing pictures, and engaging information to help kids understand all about animal life and behavior. DK’s Why? Animals is the ideal animal book to spark curiosity and amaze any child interested in the natural world.

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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