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Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes are facts of everyday life with children. And that's why it's never too soon to teach little ones about germs and ways to stay clean and healthy. This book is a short course for kids on what germs are, what they do, and why it's so important to cover them up, block them from spreading, and wash them down the drain. Simple words complement warm, inviting, full-color illustrations that show real-life
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen before -- like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle of your shirt. The perfect book for anyone who wants to take a closer look at the world.
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Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This book is covered in germs! But to be fair, so are we. Did you know that there are more viruses and bacteria on Earth than there are stars in the known universe? Learn all about the microbes in and on our bodies that help us survive, the ones that don't, and everything in between. Written in Bethany Barton's trademark balance of informative and hilarious, I'm Trying to Love Germs is a perfect entry point to viruses, the pandemic, and the importance...
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Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Do you remember every time you've been sick? You may not, but your body does! With many illnesses, you can't get sick more than once because your body remembers and fights it off before you get sick again. But what if your body could recognize germs that you've never had before so you don't get ill? There's where vaccines come in! This book comes complete with extensive back matter all about types of germs and vaccines"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher
What on Earth Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In a world of COVID-19, bad germs and bacteria are all around us. But, not all germs are bad! Check in to The Good Germ Hotel to learn about all the good germs and bacteria superheroes that live inside the human body. These amazing microbes fight viruses, digest food, and keep us healthy and happy. Did you know that your body is full of bacteria? And that most of it is good bacteria that helps to keep you healthy? Well, now's your chance to get up...
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Series
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Pebble, a Captsone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Yuck, germs! Germs can make us sick. How do we stay healthy? With engaging text and colorful photos, readers find out how to keep the germs away. Stop the Germs! includes a glossary, read more section, kid-friendly internet sites, and an index"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever seen a germ up close? Really, really up close? Micrographs and illustrations combine with accessible text to introduce readers to viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi-including COVID-19-that can make people sick"--
Author
Series
Your hidden life volume 1
Publisher
MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that you're surrounded by microbes? They're on your body, in your body, and on every body! In fact, only about half of our bodies' cells are human cells--the rest are microbes. From the ways they help us digest our food to the ways they control critters and creatures (zombie flies, anyone?), microbes form an unseen jungle around us. Complete with zany, gross facts, hilarious and sometimes disgusting illustrations, and interviews with...
12) Club Microbe
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Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
Description
"It's a germ's world. We're just living in it! Elise Gravel introduces us to the heroes and villains of the microscopic world, stopping to marvel at their unique names and wondrous shapes" -- back cover.
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Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This hilarious, thoroughly researched book explains exactly how the microorganisms we know as germs are responsible for so much grossness. Kids will learn all about what germs (a general term for four specific microorganisms) actually are, how we get sick, how the human immune system works, and the best ways to stay healthy. Humans have gone from not knowing germs existed to using them to help lessen the effects of climate change. As readers delve...
15) Up your nose
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Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the five main types of germs-bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and helminths-and the human immune system that protects us against them"--
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