What was that Bang?!?

BANG!!'... "e;What was that sound?!"e; asks an inquisitive 9-year-old Bean. "e;It was a balloon bursting"e; responds his seemingly sure-footed father Meabo. "e;Was there a bang inside the balloon?"e; responds the now even more confused child. As often 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 had Bean ever thought possible 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. The graphic educational fiction novel What was that BANG?! 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.