Do trees have best friends? Is there land at the bottom of the ocean? Why does rain smell so good? Your child asks these questions. Now they can finally explore the answers. "How It Feels & How It Works: Our Wow-nderful Planet" is the children's book that reveals the hidden connections of our living Earth—giving kids aged 6-10 the wonder to appreciate nature and the knowledge to understand it. Meet Explorer Leo Curio — Your Child's Guide to Planet Earth Leo Curio is back! The curious chameleon who changes color with his feelings has traded his detective cap for an explorer's hat. Together with Leo, readers venture outside—discovering talking trees, hidden ocean mountains, burping volcanoes, and the invisible threads that connect everything on Earth. Through memorable analogies and gentle science, children learn: ✅ The Underground Internet — How trees send secret messages through fungi (and share food with their friends) ✅ The Wet Blanket — Why the ocean floor has mountains (hidden beneath the waves) ✅ The Shaken Soda — Why volcanoes erupt ✅ The Toasted Marshmallow — Why day becomes night ✅ The Invisible Rubber Band — Why you don't fall off the Earth (gravity explained) ✅ The Tiny Bakers — Why rain smells amazing (bacteria releasing perfume from the soil) ✅ Nature's Homework — How humans copy nature to invent things ✅ The Underground City — Why a handful of dirt has more creatures than people on Earth ✅ The Care Package — How deserts feed jungles from thousands of miles away More Than a Book — An Outdoor Adventure Every chapter ends with an Explorer's Mission — hands-on activities designed for backyards, parks, and kitchens: The Micro-Hike (explore one meter of grass with a magnifying glass) - Find the Fungi (discover the underground internet near trees) - The Pressure Test (see how water pressure works with a bottle) - Shadow Tag (watch the Earth spin by tracking your shadow) - The Scent Safari (smell petrichor by spraying water on dry dirt) - The Copycat Hunt (find nature's designs hiding in your house) - The Mud Pie Investigation (meet the creatures in a handful of soil) - The Seed Bomb (plant life somewhere that needs it) These aren't worksheets. They're expeditions. Discoveries your child will carry for life. Why Parents, Teachers & Nature Lovers Adore This Book 📚 Science-backed — Real earth science (mycorrhizal networks, tectonic plates, petrichor, biomimicry) explained 📚 Connection-focused — Every chapter reveals how ecosystems link together, nurturing environmental empathy 📚 Action-oriented — Children don't just learn about nature; they go outside and experience it 📚 Beautiful illustrations — Lush, vibrant artwork with "X-Ray Reveal" views showing hidden worlds underground and underwater 📚 Part of a series — Book 2 of 4 in the "How It Feels & How It Works" series The Perfect Gift for Curious Explorers Ideal for: Children ages 6-10 who love nature - Kids fascinated by animals, plants, oceans, & volcanoes - Teachers seeking engaging earth science and environmental resources - Anyone who believes children should understand the planet they call home What's Inside: → The Spaceship We All Share → 10 Chapters exploring forests, oceans, volcanoes, gravity, rain, soil, wind, and ecosystems → Conclusion: You Are an Earth Mechanic → Explorer's Missions in every chapter → Approximately 90 pages of wonder For every "How It Feels" your child may sense, "How It Works" makes the world make sense. Scroll up and click "Add to Cart" — because every child deserves to understand the amazing planet they already live on.