Up Your Nose by Seth Fishman, Isabel Greenberg
Published by Greenwillow Books on June 7, 2022
ISBN: 0062953389
Pages: 40
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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Fact-based and relatable information about germs that can be found inside and outside the human body. Fishman identifies germs and microbes as five different kinds: bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and helminths. The cartoonish and often hilarious illustrations add a bit of levity to a concerning and complicated subject. The Author’s Note at the end reads, “Even though no one likes getting sick, I hope this book has shown you that germs don’t mean any harm. These simple creatures are following their own simple ways of life, trying to survive in a world filled with giant creatures called humans.” Mission accomplished!

Recommend for grade K-4.

Reviewed by Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library