What was that Bang?!?

<p><strong><em>BANG!!’</em></strong><em>… "What was that sound?!"</em> asks an inquisitive 9-year-old Bean. <em>"It was a balloon bursting"</em> responds his seemingly sure-footed father Meabo. "<em>Was there a bang inside the balloon?"</em> responds the now even more confused child.</p><p>As is often the case with children, a simple question can easily lead a conversation down a rabbit hole of what, why, when, and how. So begins a journey deeper (both physiologically and intellectually) than Bean had ever thought possible. </p><p>In a world where information is literally at our fingertips, it’s easy to just respond with an answer to an ostensibly basic question from a child. Simple factual answers often lack context, and abstract analogies can provide even further confusion.</p><p>The graphic educational fiction novel <strong><em>‘What was that BANG?!’</em></strong> is a dialogue between two characters Meabo, and his son Bean. Through playful conversation, the characters take readers through the journey a sound can take from source to conscious perception. Beyond leaving children with just scientific facts, the story encourages active questioning, developing logical thought processes, and instilling a growth mindset.</p>