Answers a variety of questions about such topics as nature, weather, geography, city and country life, technology, family life, death, and disabilities. The Handy Answer Book for Kids explores numerous topics of interest to kids and helps parents provide answers that go beyond “because” and “it just is” and “I don’t know.” The chapters are divided up into manageable subsections, and a detailed subject index offers an additional avenue for accessing information. The section called “For More Information” provides a list of books and web sites that can help satisfy kids’ appetites for knowledge. And more than 120 photographs spread throughout the book illustrate concepts and enliven the text.