This is a highly popular and long-running series that explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. "I Wonder Why Venetians Walk on Water" is a superb introduction to geography. It examines countries and people around the world, and answers stimulating questions about climate and agriculture, flags and currency, as well as customs, clothes, festivals and sporting events.

 

This book is part of a book series called I Wonder Why .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Pan Macmillan .

Philip Steele is an experienced author of history books for children.

This book has the following chapters: 4 What is a country?; 7 Which is the biggest country?; 10 Which city is above the clouds?; 11 Why do Venetians walk on water?; 13 Which is the world's biggest city?; 15 How do you keep cosy in the Gobi?; 18 Where do women wear bowler hats?; 22 Where do children watch shadows?; 23 Which dancers snap their fingers?; 24 Where are wheatfields bigger than countries?; 28 Why do people race camels?; 31 When is the Day of the Dead?; 32 Index.