An engaging and accessible book on maintaining a safe and healthy lifestyle for children aged 8-11, this book covers such topics as: what everyday substances are harmful, medicines, smoking, how alcohol affects your body and behaviour, solvents, ecstasy and cannabis, heroin and cocaine, addiction and how to keep safe. Packed with colour photographs, each spread also includes a fascinating fact, something to try out or a healthy hint.

 

This book is part of a book series called Keeping Healthy .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Hachette Children's Group .

Dr Carol Ballard worked for many years as a school science co-ordinator. She is now a full-time writer of information books for children and teenagers.