Snot, sneezes, and super-spreaders : everything you need to know about viruses and how to stop them / Marc ter Horst ; illustrations by Wendy Panders ; foreword by Dr. Jennifer Gardy ; translated by Laura Watkinson.
If we didn't know it before, we certainly know it now: Viruses can be powerful--so powerful, in fact, that they can hold the world in their grip for months at a time. But what exactly is a virus? Where do they come from and what do they do to our bodies? How do they spread, and what can we do to protect ourselves? Author Marc ter Horst tackles these questions with playfulness and humor, while Wendy Panders' quirky and enlightening illustrations bring the text to life. -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771649735
- ISBN: 1771649739
- Physical Description: 121 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada : Greystone Kids, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Nasty to meet you -- Snot and super-spreaders -- War inside your body -- Virus stoppers -- A fascination with vaccination! -- In search of the source. |
Target Audience Note: | 920L Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Viruses > Juvenile literature. Virus diseases > Juvenile literature. COVID-19 (Disease) > Juvenile literature. COVID-19 vaccines > Juvenile literature. |
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Snot, Sneezes, and Super-Spreaders : Everything You Need to Know about Viruses and How to Stop Them
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Snot, Sneezes, and Super-Spreaders : Everything You Need to Know about Viruses and How to Stop Them
Discover the extraordinary world of viruses, from their creation and transmission to what we can do to stop them, in this science-based resource for kids 8 to 12. If we didn't know it before, we certainly know it now: Viruses can be powerful--so powerful, in fact, that they can hold the world in their grip for months at a time. But what exactly is a virus? Where do they come from and what do they do to our bodies? How do they spread, and what can we do to protect ourselves? Author Marc ter Horst tackles these questions with playfulness and humor, while Wendy Panders' quirky and enlightening illustrations bring the text to life. Snot, Sneezes, and Super-Spreaders is an accessible and engaging guide to help young readers understand our current world, with information on: Pandemics, addressed in an age-appropriate way that goes beyond doom and gloom. The value and importance of vaccines for addressing viral diseases. Fascinating, icky diseases of the past--and those that still hang around today. The science behind how to protect ourselves and our communities from current and future viruses.