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Kay Edward - Germy Science The Sick Truth About Getting Sick (And Staying Healthy) - Hardcover
Kay Edward - Germy Science The Sick Truth About Getting Sick (And Staying Healthy) - Hardcover
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Description: This perfectly revolting and perfectly timely! introduction to germs from award - winning comedy writer Edward Kay will turn any kid into a master of microbes! Children get up close and personal with germs (ew!) in this entertaining thoroughly researched exploration of the science and history of these tiny ubiquitous creatures. Heavy on the gross factor to keep readers engaged the book covers what germs are how we get sick how the human immune system works and the best ways to stay healthy. There are intriguing stories about early attempts to fight disease (heard about corpse catapults? how about shaved chicken butts?) and the plagues and pandemics that changed the course of history. A look to the future describes how germs may be helpful for cleaning the environment and solving crimes. It's a kid - friendly overview that provides the perfect introduction to the world of germs. With germs all over the news and on the minds of children and adults everywhere award - winning author Edward Kay sets the story straight as he blends loads of solid information with humor cool fun facts and disgusting details to make learning fun. Hilarious comic - style art by Mike Shiell heightens the grossness and the appeal. The topic of germs a general term for bacteria fungi protozoa and viruses is highly relevant and inherently interesting to children and the up - to - date information is presented in a way that's accessible and easy to manage. This book has many cross - curriculum links in life science technology health and history. Following Stinky Science as the next book in the Gross Science series it contains a glossary index and further reading.
Title: Germy Science The Sick Truth About Getting Sick (And Staying Healthy)
Author(s): Kay Edward, Mike Shiell
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Barcode: 9781525304125
Pages: 48 Pages, 48 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 10/5/2021
Category: Children’S & Teenage General Non-Fiction
Description: This perfectly revolting and perfectly timely! introduction to germs from award - winning comedy writer Edward Kay will turn any kid into a master of microbes! Children get up close and personal with germs (ew!) in this entertaining thoroughly researched exploration of the science and history of these tiny ubiquitous creatures. Heavy on the gross factor to keep readers engaged the book covers what germs are how we get sick how the human immune system works and the best ways to stay healthy. There are intriguing stories about early attempts to fight disease (heard about corpse catapults? how about shaved chicken butts?) and the plagues and pandemics that changed the course of history. A look to the future describes how germs may be helpful for cleaning the environment and solving crimes. It's a kid - friendly overview that provides the perfect introduction to the world of germs. With germs all over the news and on the minds of children and adults everywhere award - winning author Edward Kay sets the story straight as he blends loads of solid information with humor cool fun facts and disgusting details to make learning fun. Hilarious comic - style art by Mike Shiell heightens the grossness and the appeal. The topic of germs a general term for bacteria fungi protozoa and viruses is highly relevant and inherently interesting to children and the up - to - date information is presented in a way that's accessible and easy to manage. This book has many cross - curriculum links in life science technology health and history. Following Stinky Science as the next book in the Gross Science series it contains a glossary index and further reading.
Title: Germy Science The Sick Truth About Getting Sick (And Staying Healthy)
Author(s): Kay Edward, Mike Shiell
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Barcode: 9781525304125
Pages: 48 Pages, 48 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 10/5/2021
Category: Children’S & Teenage General Non-Fiction
