Description
Vintage hardcover has some wear and fraying at edges. Spine has a tear. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.
This delightful vintage hardcover, “How Come…? Easy Answers to Hard Questions” by Joyce Richards and Susan Perl, is a fascinating exploration of the curiosities that captivate young minds. Published in the late 20th century, this book was a pioneering effort to make complex scientific concepts accessible to children through engaging explanations and illustrations. Richards and Perl, both accomplished authors and educators, sought to foster a love of learning and inquiry in their young readers, encouraging them to ask questions and seek understanding. This copy, though showing signs of love and use, remains a charming time capsule of an era when science education was evolving to become more interactive and child-friendly. Collectors of vintage children’s literature and those interested in the history of science communication will appreciate this book’s place in the canon, while readers of all ages will delight in the timeless wonder it evokes.