Germs Make Me Sick!

Using a microscope, LeVar discovers what germs really look like and talks to lab scientists about germs, and habits that can keep us healthy. A visit to an organic farm illustrates how microorganisms are important to growing food.

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Germs Make Me Sick!

Germs are all around us, some are harmless, but viruses and bacteria can make people sick. This book explains how bacteria and viruses affect the human body and how the body works constantly to fight invading germs.

Author: Melvin Berger
Illustrator: Marilyn Hafner
Publisher: Harper Collins

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Teddy Bears Cure a Cold

Teddy Bears Cure a Cold

William the bear says he is sick, but his friends don't believe him – until he refuses to play his favorite game and doesn't want to eat anything. His friends take his temperature, make his bed, and bring him gifts. But after a few days, when William starts to take advantage of the situation, the other bears find a way to make William feel better very quickly.

Author: Susanna Gretz
Illustrator: Alison Sage
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

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Guess What?

Guess What?

The reader examines a boxed illustration of part of an animal's body and tries to guess the identity of the animal. The answer is revealed by the complete illustration on the next page.

Author: Beau Gardner
Illustrator: Beau Gardner
Publisher: William Morrow

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The Microscope

The Microscope

Rhymed verse about Dutch scientist Anton van Leewenhoek, who was more interested in looking through his homemade microscopes than in keeping shop at his dry goods store during the 17th century.

Author: Maxine Kumin
Illustrator: Arnold Lobel
Publisher: Harper Collins

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