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.