Real pages
Comics that explain how people think
Why do we assume everyone likes what we like? Each idea starts with a funny story, then explains what is really going on, in plain words and big pictures.
- Ages 7–14
- Premium hardcover
- Comic stories
Murphy's Law: Why Things Go Wrong and How Smart Kids Handle It
Funny comic stories that show kids how people think, and what to do when things go sideways.
$39.90or Buy 2, Get 1 Free: 3 for $69.90
- Famous ideas from psychology, like Murphy's Law and the Projection Effect, told as comics
- Real stories and experiments explained in plain words a kid can follow
- Screen-free, and something they pick up on their own
- The perfect partner to 100,000 Whys: one explains the world, this one explains people
Order by Dec 10 for delivery before Christmas
Free gifts with 3 and 5 books, plus a printed journal in the box with 5.
- 30-day guaranteeFull refund if it sits unread
- Delivered in 6–8 business daysFree shipping on 2+ books
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Why parents pick this book
Small mishaps, big lessons
Turns “oops” into “oh, I get it”
Toast lands butter-side down. The plan falls apart. A friend sees it differently. The book shows kids why it happens, and what a smart kid does next.
Competes with screens
Bright enough to win the coffee table
Colorful comic pages a kid opens on their own. Put it out, say nothing, and see who picks it up first. No ads, no notifications, no batteries.
Pairs with 100,000 Whys
One explains the world. This one explains people.
100,000 Whys answers how things work. Murphy’s Law answers why people act the way they do. Together they cover the questions kids ask most.
Everything inside
The ideas grown-ups wish someone had explained to them as kids.
Why things go wrong
Murphy’s Law and the everyday surprises it explains
How people think
Why we judge others by ourselves, and other mind tricks
Getting along
Seeing it from a friend’s side and saying what you mean
Bouncing back
Staying calm, thinking it through and trying again
30DAYS
Leave it out for 30 days.
Put the book on the coffee table and don't say a word. If your kid doesn't pick it up on their own, email us within 30 days of delivery and we'll refund your order in full. Arrived damaged? Send a photo and we'll replace it or refund you. Refund policy
Questions
What age is it for?+
Ages 7–14. Younger kids love it read aloud with an adult; older kids read it on their own.
When will it arrive?+
Delivered in 6–8 business days. Order by Dec 10 for delivery before Christmas.
How much is shipping?+
Free on 2 or more books. A single book ships for $4.95 (tracked) to the US and most countries; checkout shows the exact amount before you pay.
What is Murphy's Law?+
The famous rule that “anything that can go wrong will go wrong”. The book uses it, along with other well-known ideas from psychology like the Projection Effect, to help kids understand everyday surprises and handle them calmly.
What exactly arrives?+
One gold-foil hardcover per book, written in English, with full-color comic stories on every topic.
Can I send it straight to the child as a gift?+
Yes. Enter their address as the shipping address at checkout. The confirmation and tracking emails come to you, and with the 3 or 5-book stack you can print the free “A gift for… from…” bookplate to put in a card.
What are the free gifts?+
The 3-book stack gets two printables: name & gift bookplates and a 24-mission scavenger hunt. The 5-book stack gets those plus a printed Curiosity Journal, packed in the box with your books, and “The Window”, a 30-page printable parent guide with 100 extra dinner-table questions. Download links arrive as soon as you check out.
Can I order it with 100,000 Whys?+
Yes. The book deals count both titles together, so any 3 books are $69.90, and 2 or more books ship free.
What if they don't use it?+
Then it's on us. Email within 30 days of delivery and we'll refund your order in full.
Who are you?+
Curio Cub is a small online shop run by Quinova LLC (30 N Gould St Ste R, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA). Email support@curiocub.shop or call +1 (307) 395-9702; we reply within one business day.
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