The 15 Questions

The New Encyclopedia for Today’s Kids, to Understand the Present and Imagine the Future!

The 15 Questions is an encyclopedia designed for today’s kids. Its goal is to help young readers become more aware of the world around them, providing them with the tools to understand, ask more questions, and grow. Without even realizing it, kids will become experts in each of the topics presented. And we dare say that even adults will learn a lot from it!

• 15 entertaining and illustrated volumes, written by leading experts in each field, under the guidance of authors Pierdomenico Baccalario and Federico Taddia.
• Each book tackles a field of knowledge (economics, the brain, history, religions, climate…) using clear, direct, and fun language.
• Every book contains tons of cartoons, comics, in-depth sections, maps, and diagrams to learn while having fun.

WHAT ARE MONEY FOR?

How can we explain economics to kids? In this volume from The 15 Questions encyclopedia, readers will learn the fundamental concepts using clear and accessible language, concrete examples, and lots of humor! Without even realizing it, kids will become experts in the subject and will ask even more questions than those included in What Are Money For? Here it is: economics explained to kids!

WHAT’S IN MY HEAD?

How can we explain how the brain works to kids? In this volume of The 15 Questions, readers will become experts in neuroscience, thanks to clear and accessible words, comics, in-depth insights, concrete examples, and lots of humor. Introducing What’s in My Head?, the first science book in our kids’ encyclopedia!

IS TODAY ALREADY YESTERDAY?

What’s the point of studying history today? In this volume from the The 15 Questions encyclopedia, history will no longer seem like the boring and sleep-inducing subject we’re used to, guaranteed! Because changing language, approach, and perspective makes “investigating” the past an exciting story. Is Today Already Yesterday? offers young readers an approach to history, explaining not only major events but also concepts like “before and after,” collective memory, reliable sources, the role of historians, the importance of studying wars, maps, and migrations.

DO TREES TALK?

Do plants move? Are there plants in the sea and in space? What can we learn from plants? Who named the plants? Can we invent robot plants? All the secrets of the oldest living beings on our planet: how they are born, communicate, move, and how long they live. Plus, what is agriculture, what plants are edible, and why we must protect and take care of them.

IS THERE SOMEONE UP THERE?

What’s the point of religion? Do I have to believe? Why does evil exist? Who is God? Isn’t praying all we do? This volume from The 15 Questions presents readers with the great human questions: Who is God? Why does evil exist? Do faith and science go together?

HOW IS THE EARTH FEELING?

Has the climate changed or has it always been like this? Do the “half seasons” still exist? Is the world warming up? With this volume from The 15 Questions, we’ll uncover all the secrets about the climate, both past and present, ever-changing, to help us responsibly prepare for the future. Because Earth is our home, and we must take care of it.

WILL WE ALL BE ROBOTS?

Technology isn’t just a set of electronic gadgets or more or less useful tools: it’s paper, compasses, eyeglass lenses, sewers, tubes, wheels, printing, clothes. We live immersed in technology, and it would be impossible to imagine a world without our inventions. In Will We All Be Robots? we discover how the history of humankind is actually the history of technology, and we explore its future.

ARE WE PERFECT MACHINES?

What is the body made of? What is death, and why do we fear it? But, above all, am I okay just the way I am? For every time we look in the mirror and see things we’d like to change, when in fact, our body is a perfect machine that keeps us alive. But it’s a very personal machine, a unique model that only we can take care of.

HOW LONG IS A LIGHT YEAR?

How do stars form? Why are black holes black? Do aliens exist? Can we be hit by an asteroid? When will we all live in space? Discover all the secrets of the Universe, what’s hidden in the farthest corners of our galaxy, what we’ve discovered in the past, and everything we still don’t know. Stars, planets, black holes: ready to set off and conquer the Universe?

WHAT’S UNDER MY FEET?

How do fossils form? Who sparked volcanoes? Why are rocks so hard? What’s under the sea? What’s the use of oil? Have fun and become a super expert on Earth, with 15 Questions! From the Anthropocene to the countless uses of oil, from the extraction of raw materials to the origins of earthquakes, kids will discover why geology affects them much more than they ever imagined.

WHY DO YOU LIKE ME?

Emotions: what are they, and what are they for? We all know them very well, but sometimes understanding and managing them is so difficult! Raise your hand if you’ve never been really angry. Or if you’ve never felt embarrassed at least once in your life. Who’s fallen in love? And who can’t wait for it to happen? In this book, we discover how emotions work, the ones we can’t do without.

DO FISH DREAM?

Is man the best friend of animals? Do animals talk to each other? Do animals have personalities too? Let’s uncover everything about their behaviors, why sometimes they are at risk of extinction, and what we can do to take care of them with this volume of The 15 Questions encyclopedia.

WHEN I TALK, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?

How do we communicate in the digital world? Do I have to learn English? Why do I always say the wrong thing at the wrong time? Do we only use words? And why do people lie? From the first forms of communication to the most innovative media today, from various art expressions to simple emails, communication means creating relationships, and it’s not always easy to do it the right way. This volume provides the tools to understand… and be understood. A vital compass to navigate today’s dense web of communication.

WHAT IS THE WORLD MADE OF?

How do we communicate in the digital world? Do I have to learn English? Why do I always say the wrong thing at the wrong time? Do we only use words? And why do we lie? What are we made of? Can you touch energy? Why does working tire us? How fast does an electron travel? Talking about chemistry and physics might seem like something really difficult and completely far from our lives. Yet, we are chemistry and physics, we are atoms and particles, and all the reality around us moves and changes based on physical laws. Talking about bicycles, soaps, and coffee makers becomes everyday. Well, in this book, the subject has no more secrets, big and small. It will be an exciting journey.

WHAT IS BEAUTIFUL?

What need does art fulfill? How do you become an artist? Are video games works of art too? With The 15 Questions, we’ll discover all the secrets of the arts, the beauty around us in all its forms, what has always been considered art, and the new frontiers of creativity, such as comics and video games. Paintings, photography, video games: art is everywhere around us! Let’s uncover all the secrets of the arts to discover their beauty and complexity, with curiosity of all kinds. Beauty is in everything that surrounds us.