As you work to get children to practice healthy habits at school, may we suggest these books? they’re a great way to teach kids everything from what germs are to how they were discovered and how they spread (not to mention what kids themselves can do to help prevent the spread of germs). Check out our list of the best kids’ books about germs:
1. don’t lick this book by idan ben-barak
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This little gem was written by a microbiologist! Follow Min the Microbe into the microscopic world found on everyday objects (and inside your body) in this interactive book. enlarged photos of the surface of your teeth and the fabric of a shirt are really cool.
2. sick simon by dan krall
Simon sneezes everywhere, coughs on everyone, and touches everything. but she’s about to learn that having a cold isn’t as much fun as she thought. this book presents a good list of do’s (and definitely don’ts) during cold and flu season, and it’s even more relevant in today’s world!
3. cutie sue fights germs by kate melton
cutie sue has started to be afraid of the dark and the importance of exercise. now you’re back with the basics of personal hygiene and ways to stay healthy. when cutie sue and her brother get sick, her mom takes them to the doctor, who gives them important advice. The two boys are determined!
we will win the fight! our germs won’t spread if we do these things right.
We’ll sneeze into tissues and throw them away, and clean all our toys with a good cleaning spray.
4. the journey of a germ (follow it!) by thom rooke, m.d.
where does a germ come from and where does it go, we love this book because it explains how a germ travels from one host to another. an excellent manual on the immune system written for children by a real doctor.
5. wash your hands, mr. steve antony’s panda
we are fools for mr. panda, whether it’s teaching us manners or showing us how to rub-a-dub-dub. and the “sneeze catch” is a bonus.
6. germs vs soap (hygiene battle fun) by didi dragon
don’t miss this fun book about the secret world of germs. they’re willing to steal everyone’s “power cupcakes,” but not if soap has anything to do with it. grab this one to support your handwashing lessons!
7. the bacteria book: the big world of really tiny microbes by steve mould
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With detailed, full-color diagrams, this fact-packed science book is a great choice for slightly older readers. definitely take a close-up look at a bacterial cell. Did you know that bacteria with tails (can bacteria have tails?) can swim 100 times their length in one second? take that, michael phelps!
9. louis pasteur (genius series) by jane kent
Check out this brilliant autobiography about the visionary who helped advance the field of microbiology and is best known for developing the first vaccine and pasteurization process.
9. All in a Drop: How Antony Van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Unseen World by Lori Alexander
For another great historical option, try this award-winning book about the first scientist to observe microbial life in and around us. this is a chapter book, but it features beautiful full-color art.
10. giant germ (the magic school bus chapter book) by joanna cole
our list would not be complete without a little ms. frizzing action. On this particular field trip, a class picnic in the park turns into an exploration of the miniature world of microbes. a great chapter book for your independent readers.
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