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by Mike Rampton (Author), Guilherme Karsten (Illustrator)
A Barnes and Noble 2025 Book of the Year Finalist!
Have you ever wondered . . . If dinosaurs sneezed? How long would it take to run around the world? If moths like light so much, why do they only come out at night?
Find out in this hilarious collection of more than 200 wacky and wide-ranging questions, cleverly answered by author Mike Rampton with help from world-leading experts from the University of Cambridge. Covering everything from science, math, and zoology to history, art, and sports, There Are No Silly Questions answers all the questions you've always wondered about--and some you've never even thought to ask. Rampton's answers are brought to life with delightfully zany, full-color illustrations from award-winning illustrator Guilherme Karsten. The perfect gift for curious readers of any age, this treasure trove of knowledge proves that there are truly no silly questions, only ones still waiting to be asked. . . .
Author Biography
Mike Rampton
Mike is an author and journalist who lives in a nice village near Cambridge with his wife and daughter. He often has a pen behind his ear because he thinks it makes him look clever and busy, and he knows a very good song about dinosaurs. There's No Such Thing as a Silly Question is his first book for children.
Guilherme lives in Blumenau, in southern Brazil. In 2010, he won a national contest for new children's book illustrators and has been working with editorial illustrations ever since. After illustrating many books for other authors, Guilherme started writing his own books in 2017. Guilherme's work has been published worldwide and has received various accolades, including the Jabuti Award and the Golden Pinwheel Grand Award. Guilherme continues to seek ways to entertain and delight children through his art and stories.
