Every child goes through the "why" stage. This is the ideal first reference book, helping children in Kindergarten and the early grades of Primary School to build their knowledge about the world, while also providing parents with a valuable tool to answer their endless questions.

• It carries the authority of the Larousse name, perfectly adapted to the needs of young children.
• The answers are simple, concise, and accurate, satisfying the child's curiosity without tiring them.
• The illustrations are funny and modern, making learning a visual delight.
• It covers a huge variety of topics, serving as the first real encyclopedia that your child will love.

• Basic information about the human body, the city, means of transport, the environment, time, animals, plants, the earth, and the universe.
• Simple and understandable explanations.
• Original and pleasant images that help with understanding.

The muscles
Thanks to your muscles, you can smile or close your eyes, walk or raise your hand. Muscles are attached to the bones of the skeleton with some elastic aids, the tendons. There are more than 600 muscles in our body. To take a single step, you set more than 200 muscles in motion!
• biceps
• pectorals
• abdominals

The skeleton
Under the skin and muscles lies the skeleton. It consists of a little more than 200 bones that are fitted together. The bones are connected to each other by joints, which allow us to move.
• sternum
• 12 pairs of ribs
• spinal column (33 vertebrae)
• tibia
• 27 bones of the hand
• 26 bones of the foot