But why? A podcast for curious kids is known for serious answers to silly questions sent

in by kids just like you. But did you know that but why is now a book series?

Our first book, Our Lama's Ticklish, answers questions from real kids about farm animals.

This colorfully illustrated book is perfect for kids ages 8 to 10. And our second book,

To Fish Breathe Underwater, explores the underwater world of the ocean. Learn more at

at thebykids.org slash books.

I'm Jane Lindholm and this is But Why, a podcast for curious kids. It's a show where you

ask the questions and we help find cool people to answer them. We'll tell you how to ask

your own question at the end of the episode.

If you live in the United States, the jackal lantern on your doorstep might have finally

turned to mush and you're at the end of your Halloween candy. Halloween, the season

of tricks and treats is behind us. But all of that talk of ghosts and ghouls has some

of you curious about all things supernatural. Do you remember what that word means supernatural?

It came up in our episode on why there are so many different religions. Supernatural

means things that don't exist in the natural world. Today we're going to tackle two questions

about supernatural beings. But don't worry, we're actually not talking about things that

are scary. Later in the episode we'll be talking with a guy in Iceland who studies folklore,

including the long tradition of believing in gnomes and elves in that country. But first,

this.

My name is Avery and I'm nine years old. I live in Jeffersonville, Vermont and I'm wondering

if ghosts are real.

A lot of people believe in ghosts, even though there's no scientific proof of them. We're

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