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Discover the extraordinary world of viruses, from their creation
and transmission to what we can do to stop them, in this
science-based resource for kids 8 to 12. If we didn't know it
before, we certainly know it now: Viruses can be powerful-so
powerful, in fact, that they can hold the world in their grip for
months at a time. But what exactly is a virus? Where do they come
from and what do they do to our bodies? How do they spread, and
what can we do to protect ourselves? Author Marc ter Horst tackles
these questions with playfulness and humor, while Wendy Panders'
quirky and enlightening illustrations bring the text to life. Snot,
Sneezes, and Super-Spreaders is an accessible and engaging guide to
help young readers understand our current world, with information
on: Pandemics, addressed in an age-appropriate way that goes beyond
doom and gloom. The value and importance of vaccines for addressing
viral diseases. Fascinating, icky diseases of the past-and those
that still hang around today. The science behind how to protect
ourselves and our communities from current and future viruses.
An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for
young readers, from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer
Gardy. Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff,
right? But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That's
where your digestive system-also known as your gut-works its magic.
It Takes Guts is an excellent, science-based resource for classroom
learning and home-schooling for kids age 9 to 13, with information
about: The surprising role that food and digestion play in your
mood and immune system. The amazing tools your body uses to break
down food including acids, which do their thing without burning a
hole in your stomach! The incredible truth that not all bacteria is
bad! Billions of "helpful bacteria" belong in your gut. And so much
more. Dr. Jennifer Gardy also takes stomach-turning detours to
investigate the science behind burps, barfs, and farts, proving
that learning about the wonderful world of your gut-takes guts!
Don't be afraid to delve into the good, bad, and sometimes truly
ugly world of germs. Microbiologist Jennifer Gardy, who calls
herself a disease detective, picks up her microscope to bring
expert insight to the microbes that are all around us but are too
small to see. Irreverent, playful, and contagious in all the best
ways, "It's Catching" discusses a range of germs and the diseases
they cause, from the common cold to food poisoning to the Ebola
virus. Young readers will be enticed -- and pretty grossed out --
while becoming immersed in information about pus, bacteria, DNA,
genomes, and more. They will learn how germs have shaped human
history and also about the individuals who are working to hunt them
down. Additional elements, like trading card-style profiles of a
variety of diseases, a board game, and a detailed index, make this
infectious read both useful and entertaining.
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