Keeping fit

Designed to introduce young readers to the workings of their own bodies, this title, which is one of a series, focuses on keeping fit.

It explains how we make ourselves run, what happens when we breathe, what makes our bodies work and why we need to keep them in good working order.Interesting facts, to catch the reader's attention, are used to illustrate sections, such as that on protection against disease.

To discourage sneezing in public, for example a sneeze is described as air shooting out of a mouth and nose, at about 160km per hour - the speed of a hurricane.The book also explains the importance of keeping clean, eating the right food and getting enough sleep.

A glossary describes unusual words.