Curiosity and wonder

Updated April 4, 2023
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Mystery : a seduction, a strategy, a solution
Lehrer, Jonah
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Jonah Lehrer "unravels the mystery of mysteries" in this "absolute delight" (Malcolm Gladwell) of a book that blends psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology to shine a new light on everything from the formulas of our favorite detective shows to...
Oliver the curious owl
Otis, Chad
Paper Book
Oliver the owl questions anything and everything in this charmingly funny story that asks who, what, when, where, and why! The only question Oliver's family ever asks is Who? Who? Who? But he wants to know more: Who lives in those faraway woods?<...
The shape of ideas : an illustrated exploration of creativity
Snider, Grant
Paper Book
What does an idea look like? And where do they come from? Grant Snider's illustrations will motivate you to explore these questions, inspire you to come up with your own answers and, like all Gordian knots, prompt even more questions. Whether you are a professional artist or designer, a student...
The cow who climbed a tree
Merino, Gemma
Paper Book
Tina isn't like the other cows. She believes that the sky is the limit, that everything is possible. But her sisters aren't convinced - and when Tina tells them she has climbed a tree and met a dragon, they decide that her nonsense has gone too far. Off they go into the woods to find her... and soon...
Curious : [online electronic book] the desire to know why your future depends on
Leslie, Ian
Ebook
The latest from Ian Leslie, the author of Born Liars, a Globe and Mail Top 100 Book, is a fascinating look at the human characteristic of curiosity -- our extraordinary capacity to take pleasure in discovering, learning, and understanding. Curious shows how the practice of "deep curiosity"...
In the clouds
MacKay, Elly
Paper Book
A bored and curious little girl wishes for a bit of sunshine on a cloudy day. But a friendly bird soon whisks her off for an adventure in the sky, where she can contemplate questions both scientific and philosophical in nature: how do clouds float? Or carry the rain? Where do they go when they...
Do You Wonder?
Edwards, Wallace
Paper Book
A wonderful, mindful picture book that explores big and small questions drawn from the world around us. Sometimes I wonder how it feels to fly. Do You Wonder? delivers a delightful exploration of big and small questions drawn from the world around us. From the magic in...

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