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Reviewed by Jennifer Senick for Readers' Favorite
Do you ever wonder why things work the way they do? C.M. Harris celebrates all those questions children love to ask in What If We Were All Curious! Who, what, where, why, and how can lead to so many discoveries. There’s a little bit of everything here. Kids get to watch what happens in nature, try experiments, and see how tools like cameras and microscopes can help us learn. Science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) are woven throughout at a level that makes sense for younger learners. Changing leaves, sea creatures, machines, and outer space are explored through rhyming text. There’s even a look at measurements, patterns, graphs, and charts. So, are you ready to ask a question? If so, what are you curious about?
I had so much fun reading What If We Were All Curious! by C.M. Harris. My favorite part was the emphasis on asking who, what, where, why, how, and when. Kids are curious by nature, and Harris shows them that their questions matter. The STEAM concepts are approachable instead of intimidating. I’d love to share this with my kindergarten students. I would definitely ask them what they’ve always wondered about. As a follow-up, we could choose a question, make predictions, and conduct a simple investigation. The interactive Curiosity Challenge at the end offers another great extension. I appreciated the rhyming text, too. I can see it helping with early literacy skills. Vitor Lopes’ vibrant illustrations bring the story to life. Children are actively exploring on every page. Young scientists and naturally inquisitive readers will want to pick this one up. I believe this book belongs in homes, classrooms, and libraries. Albert Einstein said, “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence.” I think that perfectly captures the message here. You never know where one little question might lead.