My child learned for the first time that peanuts grow in the ground.

Just looking at the word "science" can make it seem like a daunting task, so I was worried that the science taught in school might feel difficult for my child. While searching for a book that would make it more fun and accessible, I stumbled upon this one. The publisher's name, Woongjin, alone gave me some confidence in the book, but seeing it in person made me like it even more. True to its title, "Elementary Science Flows Smoothly," the content is structured around topics linked to school

Woongjin Science Fairy Tales for Elementary School Science, Volume 3: Plants. This book contains 11 stories about plants. Children found it interesting because the stories are about plants they have likely encountered at least once through the flowers and trees they see around them. “Peanuts Are So Strange” Is the peanut a strange plant? While most plants grow above ground, peanuts are underground plants. Come to think of it, potatoes and sweet potatoes are like that too. Called peanuts because

My nine-year-old daughter is a child with so many questions. Answering her questions is really difficult, so sometimes I even ask my nine-year-old, "Could you explain it to me in a simple way?" Both my older and younger children have the same question: "Mom, why do all the leaves fall in autumn?" and "Mom, don't the trees get cold?" At times like that, I smile briefly, thinking how nice it would have been if I had this book earlier. Still, it is a great science storybook that fits perfectly for

Science storybooks seem to make science more accessible. Recently, Woongjin released a science storybook series titled "Elementary Science Flows Smoothly." My child chose the plant edition, and it seems they were intrigued by the title: "Peanuts Are So Strange." In fact, the titles of all the books released were designed to spark curiosity. Through 11 stories, you can encounter the diverse characteristics of plants and learn about science. From the story of a baby pine tree showing how leaves

Children who used to think of science as rigid and difficult said they found it very entertaining after reading [Elementary Science Flows Smoothly: Woongjin Science Fairy Tales], specifically the story "The Peanut Is So Strange." Instead of using dry terminology, the creatures are depicted as if they were alive, giving the feeling of reading a beautiful fairy tale. If science can be approached easily and not difficult like this, the day will surely come when children will love it. Looking at

This is a science storybook presented in the form of short episodes, perfect for young elementary school children. *How Strange the Peanut Is* is a collection of 11 interesting plant stories selected from a Chinese science fairy tale anthology. I have my first-grader read one story a day. Both my 8-year-old and 7-year-old children have responded positively to this book. After finishing the story, my eldest discusses the key plot points with me, while I focus on letting my youngest enjoy the

Reading this book, "Elementary Science Flows Smoothly... Plant Edition," I realized that science can be such a fun and easy subject to understand. It was a truly enjoyable read. Because it makes it easy to understand how plants grow, it is a great book for girls who tend to shy away from science, and for my son who loves learning, I think it is a book that will truly spark his interest in science. When we were in school, we focused on rote memorization and taking tests rather than understanding

Raising a child means receiving countless questions several times a day. Because children perceive their mothers as true all-knowing experts who can do anything and know everything, they seem unable to tolerate the idea that their mothers are ignorant. Perhaps it is possible to answer questions without hesitation before they enter elementary school. However, questions asked by elementary students sometimes leave me flustered. Among them, the most difficult and challenging questions to answer

Having grown up in the city, I am a mom who is quite clueless about plants and insects. Perhaps that is why I tried to get my children to read more nature observation books; however, for some reason, my children didn't really like them. So, instead of buying complete sets, I bought individual books occasionally and didn't really show them to them much. Sometimes, when they would ask me about plants or insects they found during walks, I would explain them to them, but they would only understand