There are plenty of books for children about vets, doctors and nurses. Mandy’s Mum is an O.T. is a pioneering account of the work of an occupational therapist. Patients are helped to cope with MS, post-natal depression, a broken hip and Alzheimer’s disease. Mandy and her mum visit a tower block, a farm, a terracedhouse and a seaside town to show the value of an often disregarded job. Mandy’s Mum is an O.T. by Sue Rugg costs pound;4.50 from the publicity and events department, College of Occupational Therapists, 106-114 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB. Tel: 0207 450 2337. Fax: 0207 450 2349. Website: www.cot.co.uk