The homework sheet actually said "With your child, research a few facts about the topic of their choice" but what actually happened was that she marched off with the Usborne Beginners book about the Solar System that she has read four times since choosing it two weeks ago, and told me to go away.

It is all very strange to me. At that age history was my thing - still is, really, hence the Classics degrees. I am going to Waterstones on Sunday to see what else I can find her.