"A useful and entertaining book . . . A scientist explains to the children that many of the rules they hear from grownups help keep them safe. The scientist goes on to define germs as microbes and identify the different kinds (bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, helminths); show where they can be found inside and outside the human body; and explain what we can do to protect ourselves from illness. . . . A nonthreatening and informative introduction to a topic about which children may have many questions and concerns today." ...
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"A useful and entertaining book . . . A scientist explains to the children that many of the rules they hear from grownups help keep them safe. The scientist goes on to define germs as microbes and identify the different kinds (bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, helminths); show where they can be found inside and outside the human body; and explain what we can do to protect ourselves from illness. . . . A nonthreatening and informative introduction to a topic about which children may have many questions and concerns today." -- Horn Book Magazine
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