<p>Finally, a book for kids that is not afraid to ask the BIG questions.</p><p><b>The Little Book of Big Questions</b> addresses a whole lot of questions kids often wonder about. Usually there is no simple answer. For each question, different theories and opinions are illustrated, with easy-to-grasp examples and comparisons. <ul><li />How did the universe begin? <li />What happens when you die? <li />How are humans different from animals? <li />Do aliens exist? <li />Why isn't life fair? <li />How do we know what is right or wrong?</ul></p><p><i>How far away are the stars?</i><br />Stars are too far away to measure in miles or kilometers, so astronomers use light years.<br />A light year is the distance light travels in a year. One light year is nearly 10 million million km (or 6 million million miles) -- that's 10 with another 12 zeros behind it!</p><p><i>Should we transplant pig hearts or chimpanzee kidneys into humans?</i><br /> At first I thought, "Yuk, no," and then I thought, "Hey, wait a minute. If I eat pigs, then why can't I have a pig heart? What's the difference?"</p><p>Within each section a variety of related questions are asked and answers are offered. The text is conversational in tone, making the reader feel part of a discussion. This book will answer some questions, but it will also inspire children to probe more deeply, explore further and find out even more answers.</p>