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 Lynn

Hohm. On this podcast, we take questions from kids. Kids just like you and we find answers.

We've done episodes on all kinds of things. Like why do we need sleep? How do fish breathe?

Why do our feet and hands get all wrinkly in the bathtub? And we've also talked about

more serious topics like how babies are made and if it's ever okay to break a rule and

then lie about it. In this episode, we're talking about a serious and sometimes scary

illness. We're going to answer questions that you've sent us about cancer. We're going

to talk to a doctor and get the science behind cancer, how it happens and how to treat

it. When someone you care about is really sick, it's not just the science that's important

to talk about. There are a lot of emotions you might have too. Our next episode after

this one is going to be with twin sisters who are 11 years old. One of them has a type

of cancer in her brain, so we're going to talk to the two of them about their lives and

feelings and experiences. But for this episode, we're going to stick mostly to the science

questions you've been asking. Adults, there shouldn't be anything scary in this episode,

if cancer is something your family or your little ones have been dealing with, you might

want to give it a listen first just to make sure it's appropriate. Here's who we're

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