Germy Science: The Sick Truth about Getting Sick (and Staying Healthy) by Edward Kay, Mike Shiell
Published by Kids Can Press on October 5, 2021
ISBN: 1525304127
Pages: 48
Genres: Non-Fiction
Format: Nonfiction
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Germs are everywhere! This book is a wonderful, timely introduction to all things germs, from discovery, to how they work, to times they made history, and what may happen with germs in the future. Over the 43 pages, colorful cartoon germs tell us the facts – including a section about COVID-19. Germs are tiny, they are inside of us and on our skin, some are good, some are bad. Readers will learn about some of the germ pioneers, like Louis Pasteur, Ignaz Semmelweis, and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. The book takes us on a journey from earlier ways of understanding germs (think: miasma) to today when science is being used to figure out how to fight bacteria with viruses. Throughout the book there are reminders to wash hands and sneeze into sleeves to stay healthy. Kids will enjoy reading this because it touches on (no pun intended) a number of their favorite things: true facts, poop, and other yucky stuff! The book contains a glossary and index in the backmatter. This book would be best suited for 3rd – 5th graders.

Reviewed by Savannah Sessions, District Elementary Librarian, RSU #17 (Oxford Hills)