This is a highly popular and long-running series that explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. I Wonder Why the Dodo is Dead takes a look at animals in danger, their habitats, causes of extinction and the efforts that are being made to conserve them. Sensitive to environmental issues, this a welcome and timely treatment of a high-interest topic.