Calvin and Pudge and the Question Adults Can't Answer

Some questions don't have answers. And that might be the point

Kids ask questions adults don’t always know how to answer.
Not because adults don’t care.
Not because kids are wrong to ask.
But because some questions don’t come with easy endings.
In this book, Calvin—a curious kid with a thoughtful mind—and Pudge—his loyal, snack-loving beagle—wander through everyday moments that turn into something bigger. Dinner tables. Classrooms. Walks around the neighborhood. Quiet nights when thoughts won’t settle down.
Each chapter begins with a question many kids have asked…
and many adults have avoided.
Why do grown-ups pretend not to be afraid?
Why do people hide sadness?
Why does trying your best still hurt sometimes?
This isn’t a book about having all the answers.
It’s a book about noticing.
Listening.
And learning that curiosity doesn’t disappear when you grow up—it just needs room to breathe.
Whether you’re reading this as a child, a parent, a teacher, or someone who still wonders quietly about the world, this story invites you to do one simple thing:
Stay curious.
And don’t stop asking.