BookLife ISBN 9781786371720 £12.99
This book is another part of a series called ‘Journey through the human body’ and is published by an international educational publisher called BookLife, based in the UK. Each of the titles focuses on a specific system within the body and explains its purpose and function in straightforward language. This book is aimed at the lower KS2 market in schools. The format is the same as other books in the series, with large and clear text used to explain the information and with boxes and speech bubbles for emphasis. The illustrations are a mix of photographs and drawings and provide very understandable explanations of many of the processes in the respiratory system. Just reading through a section I discovered several new facts and the format kept me interested in the information. The index and glossary provide basic signposts about the system and we also have a list of ten questions which test your knowledge of what you have read. There is a feeling in some areas that information books are no longer required because of the internet; however when the information is laid out as well as this it is obvious that there is still a strong place for such materials within the school. The subject is explained at an appropriate level, the language is clear and the students can comprehend what is shown. Age range: Lower KS2.
Margaret Pemberton, School Library Adviser
