Brief Description
."..discusses a range of germs and the diseases they cause, from the common cold to food poisoning to the Ebola virus."--Amazon.com.
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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 cardstyle profiles of a variety of diseases, a board game, and a detailed index, make this infectious read both useful and entertaining."
Review Quotes
1. "Gardy and Holinaty have a good sense of the ideal delivery for a middle-grade audience... The combination of clear, matter-of-fact text and lively design makes this a slender study that's big on information."
"Kirkus Reviews"
"A fascinating, illustrated introduction to microbes good and bad and the scientific field devoted to tracking and managing them."
"Shelf Awareness"
"This book is so interesting and filled with so much valuable information that it will be read cover to cover."
"Library Media Connection- STARRED review"
"There's plenty to offer in this complex but comprehensible work ... an entertaining and informative eye-opener."
"School Library Journal"
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