{"product_id":"germs-up-close-9781728424088","title":"Germs Up Close","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever seen a germ up close? Really, \u003cem\u003ereally \u003c\/em\u003eclose? Award-winning science writer Sara Levine introduces readers to a variety of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi that can make people sick--including SARS-CoV-2, \u003cem\u003eE. coli\u003c\/em\u003e, and ringworm. Micrographs and illustrations show extremely close-up views of the germs that are at once incredible and a little gross.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The book concludes with tips for staying healthy as well as information about the immune system, vaccines, and medicines. It gives readers accessible, up-to-date scientific information presented in a way that emphasizes curiosity rather than fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLevine, Sara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eSara Levine \u003c\/strong\u003eis an author, educator and veterinarian. Her science books for children include \u003cem\u003eBone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTooth by Tooth: Comparing Fangs, Tusks, and Chompers\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eFossil by Fossil: Comparing Dinosaur Bones\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eFlower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eEye by Eye: Comparing Animal Peepers\u003c\/em\u003e (2020). Her books have received a number of awards including AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize, Utah Beehive Book Award, Cook Prize finalist, Monarch Award master list, and Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year.","brand":"Millbrook Press (Tm)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51199505891602,"sku":"9781728424088","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e1f70257-6131-47ef-9e63-2f7c518fd651.jpg?v=1744879077","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/germs-up-close-9781728424088","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}