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Germs Make Me Sick! (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Books) Hardcover – September, 1995

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Product Details

  • Age Range: 5 and up
  • Series: Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Books
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books; Revised edition (September 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060242493
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060242497
  • Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,956,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 starsAn untimidating, practical account of germs for young reader
By A Customer on November 19, 1998
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My three-year old son really enjoys this book. The book's fairly simple, yet informative account of how viruses and bacteria can make us sick helps to make the abstract concept of germs more concrete for him. As an added bonus, the book gives a plug for handwashing, covering mouths when sneezing or coughing, and not sharing cups that most preschoolers can benefit from. I must also confess that, despite having read the Times Science section for years, I learned quite a bit about viruses and bacteria from this simple, well-illustrated book. A good buy, especially for parents who field a lot of factual queries every day. The Let's Read and Find Out series is a great way to let someone else do the explaining for a change.
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3.0 out of 5 starsA missed opportunity to teach about hygiene
By Lynn on November 26, 2000
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Although this book is thorough in describing the differences between viruses and bacteria, I think it misses an important opportunity to reinforce hygiene...wash your hands, cover your mouth etc. These are given a cursory review on the last page, with no accompanying illustration. I had hoped that this book would help my almost-4-year-old to understand how people get sick, how they get well, and how they can help prevent communicable disease to reinforce what I teach at home. I do not think that the authors did a very good job of meeting those expectations.
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5.0 out of 5 starsWhen my kids were sick, this was one of two books we always read...
By quiettime on June 22, 2006
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My children, now 19 and 17, loved this book. I guess they were about 6 and 4 when I got it. Whenever they were sick, we read this book and a Sesame Street book called "It's No Fun to be Sick." Reading these books became a comforting ritual, as well as an easy way to learn some basic science.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood...but wish it had "tips"
By LGM on April 5, 2012
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We really enjoy reading these book and it is full of awesome information as with all of the "Read and Find-Out Science" books. My only wish is that included reinforcements on HOW to help keep the germs AWAY...wash hands...cover coughs and sneezes...etc. Still a VERY good book and will open discussion on how to help keep the germs away...sometimes it is just good to hear it from someone other than your mother:) Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPerfect for children under 10!
By Amazon Customer on July 5, 2013
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I used this for a hand washing lesson presented to a first grade class for a nursing school project. The kids loved the book, and it was a great way to get them talking about their own experiences and what they knew and didn't know about germs and being sick.
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3.0 out of 5 starsfine, but not enough detail
By E. Winner on November 5, 2007
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i got this book for my then-3yo daughter, who asked a ton about how germs work and how our bodies fight them. it was "kinda" enough for her, but then we got cell wars, and that is really a fantastic book. where this book can be hand-wavy, that one is much more detailed and really left her feeling like she understood what was happening in her body. she's 4 now and still rattles off information from cell wars, but we haven't read this book but once or twice since we got the other.
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4.0 out of 5 starsKid friendly information on germs
By tigermama on September 10, 2013
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I bought this book to try and convince my son that washing his hands really is important and I think it has (mostly!) had the desired effect. The science is explained in an easy to understand and engaging way, and I definitely have a better knowledge of the different types of germs than I did before.
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5.0 out of 5 starsToddler Worthy
By Mamazabakaka on November 15, 2014
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My three-year-old grandson loved the illustrations of the germs in this book and seemed interested enough when I read it to him the first time. The next time I went back to visit, his mother told me that he had informed her that germs make him sick, although at the time he was saying it, he was eating an apple he had just dropped on the ground. Nicely illustrated and not too wordy for a toddler, with a message that may or may not eventually sink in.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsI thought this might be too advanced for my 3-year ...

I thought this might be too advanced for my 3-year old -- but she keeps asking to read it over and over! I now know so much more about germs than I did before!

Published 3 months ago by Joanna
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat to teach you little ones about hygiene

Great book to teach your little ones about the importance of higiene! I have a 4 year old and a 6 year old and I can tell you this book has helped me teach them about the... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Tony
3.0 out of 5 starsit would be great.

Used this for a 1st grade hand washing presentation I had to design and implement for my nursing BSN. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Melissa S.
5.0 out of 5 starsGerms can be interesting to kids, too!

An unexpected hit with my daughter, who every so often asks me to read this again.

Published 6 months ago by M. Tjandra
3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

Too detailed for younger kids. Hard to follow

Published 9 months ago by jennrn
4.0 out of 5 starsA great way to introduce your child to the world of ...

A great way to introduce your child to the world of microbiology and how they impact kids! This book goes into the different shapes of bacteria and viruses (my 4 year old likes... Read more

Published 15 months ago by Janine N. Martin
5.0 out of 5 starsGood teaching book

Good, understandable book about what germs are and how they can be controlled by washing hands.

Published 16 months ago by Nancy Johnson
5.0 out of 5 starsReally educational and my daughter now has a good understanding about...

Really educational and my daughter now has a good understanding about why she should wash her hands and not insert them into her mouth all the time.

Published 19 months ago by Mary Cleary
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great for health class.

Published 20 months ago by Momma's Heart
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat book- thinking of buying others in the series

the book says 5-7 years of age on the back, by my daughter loves it and asks for it often and she's only 3. Read more

Published 21 months ago by busy mama

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