{"product_id":"germs-make-me-sick-9780062381873","title":"Germs Make Me Sick!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShare this book with children to help them, in a safe and calm way, understand how germs work. In addition to straightforward, helpful information told in a warm and approachable way, the book contains a chart of rules for good health that reinforces healthful living. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerms are all around us, but they're too small to see. Many germs are harmless, but two kinds, viruses and bacteria, can make you sick. How? Read and find out!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clear and appealing picture book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, is all about germs, how they can make you sick, and how your body works to fight them off. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book features simple diagrams to explain why you feel poorly when you're sick and how your body keeps you healthy by producing antibodies. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Melanie Marin. An excellent resource in this time of COVID-19.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehands-on and visual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eacclaimed and trusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreat for classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntertain and educate at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave appealing, child-centered topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet national science education standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\/Subaru Science Books \u0026amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBerger, Melvin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMelvin Berger is the author of many classic LRFOs, including \u003cem\u003eGerms Make Me Sick!, Oil Spills!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhy I Cough, Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as other nonfiction on the Harper backlist. He lives in East Hampton, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHafner, Marylin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMarylin Hafner illustrated many beloved books for children, including the seasonal favorites \u003cem\u003eIt's Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIt's Halloween\u003c\/em\u003e, both by Jack Prelutsky, and A Carnival of Animals, by Sid Fleischman. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614784557330,"sku":"9780062381873","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_15a4fbf1-25ff-4606-ae34-5f4775e32cc7.jpg?v=1732462918","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/germs-make-me-sick-9780062381873","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}