Christian McEwen and P5 pupils from Victoria Primary went walkabout in Edinburgh and then raced back to the bright warmth of the Library to think, write and ask questions about the world around them.

Does the oak touch the sky?

Does the oak touch the sky?
Why doesn’t a school teach cats?
Why is snow cold?
Why does the puddle jump when I walk into it?
Is a policeman’s coat made of olives?
Is Thursday always thirsty?
What makes a stick sticky?
Why does a tree throw me off?
Is a tree old because of the wrinkles on its bark?
When is the sea dry?
What is a book with no pages?
Why are mountains tall?

Emma Dobie

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Why is the sky blue?
Why is Princes Street so crowded?
Why are there no shadows at night?
Why is scaffolding made of metal?
Why does a clock go tic toc tic toc?
Why is there a city called Rome?
Why are girls so annoying?
Why do other countries talk differently?
Why are there schools?
Why do poor people sleep on the streets?
Why is the world like a ball?
Why do babies come out of your belly?

Jamie Grant

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Why are buildings made of stone?
When will our shadows shine with glitter?
When will the sun stop shining?
What would happen if no-one had aerials?
Why does Arthur’s Seat have hills?
What would happen if there were no steps?
Why do there have to be shops?
What are people for?
Why does smoke come out of chimneys?
Why are there different colours of crayons?
Do flowers have a nice smell?
What are stones for?

Dawn Glancy