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.

This is But Why, a podcast for curious kids from Vermont Public Radio. I'm Jane Lindholm.

Each episode we take questions from you and find interesting people to help answer them.

If you want us to find you an answer, have an adult help you record your question on

a smartphone and send it to questions at butwhykids.org. Don't forget to tell us your first name,

where you live and how old you are.

This is our 22nd episode and we've gotten questions from kids in 35 states and 13 countries.

We're based in Vermont but we love that your questions come from everywhere. And this

week we traveled to two different places to bring you some interesting facts about two

different but similar foods. One is a food that kids tend to like and the other is a food

that adults seem to love but kids usually hate. Here's a hint about that one.

That's the sound of coffee grinding. Do you like coffee? I bet some of your parents

or teachers do but if you've ever tried it and thought, that stuff is bitter, you're

not alone. Coffee comes from a seed called a bean and those beans are roasted and ground

up and then water is filtered through the powder to make a drink. We'll tell you more

about that later. But did you know that chocolate also comes from a bean? A lot of kids

like chocolate. My name is Samara. I am 8 years old and from Johnson

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