It joins Evolution, by geneticist Steve Jones, and Climate Change, by Prince Charles, Tony Juniper and Emily Shuckburgh, in the newest iteration of one of the most lucrative publishing wheezes of the decade – to recreate the children’s books for adults.

No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.The essential guide for those looking to reinvent themselves starting next week, next month or next year .

Written in the style of the children’s books we all loved, this delightful little book has a wicked sense of humour.

Photograph: Getty/Guardian Imaging View image in fullscreen The Ladybook spoof format is one of the most lucrative publishing wheezes of the decade. Featuring delightful Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text in simple, large script, the books are a reassuring reminder of simpler times but with a contemporary twist. We at Books2Door have heard parents and schools rave about Ladybird Books for their solid understanding of how to approach reading with children of all ages. We also use them to help detect unauthorized access or activity that violate our terms of service, as well as to analyze site traffic and performance for our own site improvement efforts.