Growing; Staying Healthy

One of the more irritating features of information books for younger readers is the frequent inclusion of pointless questions. Probably an attempt to imbue the text with a conversational quality, this strategy generally results only in the furnishing of user-unfriendly dead ends. It is therefore all the more pleasant to greet two volumes containing plenty of questions whose answers, be they provided by the text or from personal experience, can amplify and extend that text very helpfully - in the best Pluckrose tradition.

Growing isn't just about physical increase but includes the passage of time, acquisition of skills, and animal life-cycles. Likewise Staying Healthy doesn't stop at body maintenance but touches on safety, proper clothing and overseas aid.

If these two titles typify the whole series (look out for Moving, Sleeping, Eating and Breathing) then perhaps 'How my Body Works' is too repressive a name for it, but, no, I can't think of a better one either - suggestions on a postcard, please.