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The Curious Why

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By Angela DiTerlizzi

Illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez

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$4.99

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  1. Audiobook Download (Unabridged) $4.99
  2. ebook $12.99 $16.99 CAD
  3. Hardcover $18.99 $24.99 CAD

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In this highly anticipated follow-up to the national bestseller The Magical Yet, the Curious Why will help you to see that you’re only bored if you choose to be! Includes a special, sparkly cover!

If it’s one of those days, never fear: Your new friend the Curious Why will show you that there’s always something new to discover about the world around you! Do you want to know where the dinosaurs went? How crayons are made? Or what makes a bee sting? With lively verse by Angela DiTerlizzi and vibrant illustrations by Lorena Alvarez Gómez, this companion to the bestselling The Magical Yet will open young minds to a remarkable world of possibilities, and remind readers that it’s much easier than they think to have fun. All they need is a little curiosity!

And don’t miss companion title The Magical Yet, a rollicking, rhyming, inspirational picture book for every child who is frustrated by what they can’t do…YET!

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  • An Amazon Best Book of the Month for Ages 6-8
    A Connecticut Charter Oak Children’s Book Award Nominee​
  • "DiTerlizzi offers youngsters an upbeat, sensible cure for a serious case of the blahs.... Readers will love the colorful, energetic, swirling digital illustrations, especially those dinos.... Fun, cheery, and entertaining: just the ticket for the perennially inquisitive—or perpetually bored."
    Kirkus Reviews
  • "A richly colored paean to the pleasures of interest and inquiry.... Its positive message will be welcomed in many educational settings."
    School Library Journal
  • Praise for The Magical Yet:

    A USA Today Bestseller
    An Illinois Monarch Award Master List Book
  • "With splashy artwork and catchy rhymes, the creators give families and educators a tool that spurs kids on to success."
    Publishers Weekly
  • "The depictions of difficult situations, such as learning to ride a bike, learning to dance, or practicing painting, are sure to strike a chord with children struggling to pick up something new, and the positive outcomes brought on by practice and perseverance are sure to inspire readers to never give up. A lovely addition to picture book collections."
    Booklist
  • "The artwork is powerful and detailed....A solid if message-driven conversation starter about the hard parts of learning."
    Kirkus Reviews

On Sale
Jul 29, 2025
Publisher
Hachette Audio
ISBN-13
9781668650653

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Storytime Kit

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Graphic celebrating the 'Magical Yet,' that says "Always believe in the magic of Yet."
Graphic with book covers for 'The Magical Yet' and 'The Curious Why.'
Graphic celebrating the 'The Curious Why,' that says "You'll never be bored with the Curious Why."

Angela DiTerlizzi

About the Author

Angela DiTerlizzi nunca olvida su Mágico Aún, especialmente porque escribió más de diez borradores de este libro hasta que quedó perfecto. También ha escrito otros libros, como The Curious Why y The Marvelous Now, de la misma serie, y Just Add Glitter, Some Bugs, Some Pets y Baby Love. Vive en Amherst, Massachusetts, con su esposo, el autor e ilustrador de superventas Tony DiTerlizzi, y su hija. Te invita a visitarla en línea en angeladiterlizzi.com.

Lorena Alvarez Gómez nació y se crio en Bogotá, Colombia, y estudió diseño gráfico en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Es la ilustradora de The Magical Yet (éxito de ventas de The New York Times y del USA Today), The Curious Why y The Marvelous Now, de Angela DiTerlizzi, así como de The City Tree, de Shira Boss; The Noon Balloon, de Margaret Wise Brown; Marsha Is Magnetic, de Beth Ferry; y de los libros de la serie de Carmen, de Anika Denise, entre otros. Vive en Bogotá y te invita a visitarla en línea en lorenaalvarez.com.

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Angela DiTerlizzi never forgets her Magical Yet, especially when she wrote more than ten drafts to get this book just right. She’s written other books, too, including companion books The Curious Why and The Marvelous Now, Just Add Glitter, Some Bugs, Some Pets, and Baby Love. She lives with her husband, bestselling author-illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, and their daughter in Amherst, Massachusetts. She invites you to visit her online at angeladiterlizzi.com.

Lorena AlvarezGómez was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and studied graphic design at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. She is the illustrator of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling The Magical Yet, The Curious Why, and The Marvelous Now by Angela DiTerlizzi, as well as The City Tree by Shira Boss, The Noon Balloon by Margaret Wise Brown, Marsha Is Magnetic by Beth Ferry, and the Carmen books by Anika Denise, among others. She lives in Bogotá and invites you to visit her online at lorenaalvarez.com.

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Lorena Alvarez Gómez

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