Ages 2–5
Why Does the Moon Change Shape?: Understanding Moon Phases
Now availableHannah notices that the Moon seems to change shape. With Rosie, Mum and Lucky, she watches, draws and experiments until the pattern begins to make sense.
A FairerMind learning initiative
Curiosity begins with a question.
Curious Minds creates story-led books and learning resources that help children explore how the world works through observation, imagination, discovery and family conversation.
Curious Minds
Learning how to think, not just what to remember
Curious Minds helps children discover how to notice, ask, explore and understand — so learning feels like a shared adventure rather than a list of facts to memorise.
- Children begin by noticing something in the world around them.
- Questions are welcomed, not hurried away.
- Imagination comes before correction.
- Ideas are explored together, through stories, talk and simple discovery.
- Explanations are truthful and age-appropriate.
- Uncertainty is acknowledged honestly when the answer is still unfolding.
- Learning becomes part of everyday family conversation.
Our books
Stories that start with a question
Ages 5–10
How Do Fish Breathe Underwater?
Now availableA Curious Minds story about exploring rock pools and discovering how fish take oxygen from the water using their gills.
How we learn
Three habits that keep curiosity alive
Notice and wonder
Curiosity often begins with something small: a shape in the sky, a sound in the garden or a question at bedtime.
Explore together
Stories encourage children and adults to talk, observe, draw, test ideas and discover answers together.
Understand honestly
Ideas are explained in clear, age-appropriate language without replacing the real science with misleading shortcuts.
Family learning
Curiosity grows when it is shared
Curious Minds books are designed to be read and discussed together.
A story can open a question; a short conversation, a drawing or a simple observation can deepen it. Adults have gentle opportunities to extend a child’s learning without interrupting the adventure on the page.
Looking ahead
More questions are waiting
More Curious Minds books and resources will explore science, nature, creativity, practical life lessons and curriculum-linked learning across different age ranges.
The aim is always the same: to help children remain curious, thoughtful and confident about asking why.
Contact
Stay curious
Curious Minds books are now available to explore, including Why Does the Moon Change Shape? and How Do Fish Breathe Underwater? More titles will appear here as they are published.