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Those Mean Nasty Dirty Downright Disgusting But-- Invisible Germs

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Although I have to add to it, my kids really love this book! I had to discuss what invisible meant (that big ten foot bunny in the corner!), and give a visible demonstration afterward (paint or glitter in my hand that I "sneeze" into, and then offer to shake hands and touch other things in the room. We talk about sneezing into your elbow and tissues to keep us safe from germs. We use funny voices for the different germs to make it more "kid friendly." My kids have it almost memorized, and beg for it to be read. Really helps explain germs, even to my 2 yr. olds, without being too "boring" to my 5 yr. olds. Hope that helps!

This book is a favorite in my classroom every year. It teaches the importance of handwashing and how to stay healthy which is part of our school curriculum. Each child makes a picture of his/her favorite germ after the story. The germs are glued on a poster by our sink that reminds the children to wash "Those Mean Nasty Dirty Downright Disgusting But Invisible Germs" off their hands. It really works!

I hope that you all know that not all of the germs on our bodies are bad. There are germs that we need to make sure our bodies function correctly. This book is just making kids believe that they have to be anal-retentive about washing their hands or they are going to die. Let's all face the reality, if you want your child to wash their hands and you like this book, fine, but you should also explain to your child the concept of "good" flora and why we need them.