The Secret Life of Viruses: Incredible Science Facts about Germs, Vaccines, and What You Can Do to Stay Healthy - Hardcover

Tolosa Sisteré, Mariona; Ellas Educan Collective

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9781728239767: The Secret Life of Viruses: Incredible Science Facts about Germs, Vaccines, and What You Can Do to Stay Healthy
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1728239761 ISBN 13: 9781728239767
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore, 2021

Synopsis

Discover the slightly disgusting, super fascinating science of viruses in this colorful biology picture book for curious kids!

Packed with fascinating facts and science, The Secret Life of Viruses teaches young readers all about:

  • What viruses are and where they live
  • How vaccines work and how your body fights viruses
  • Why pandemics happen
  • How to stop the spread of viruses and stay healthy
  • and more!

Viruses are all around us―but it's not as scary as it sounds! This is the perfect book to ease fears and empower kids with knowledge to keep themselves and others healthy.

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About the Authors

Mariona Tolosa Sisteré is an author-illustrator in Barcelona, Spain. She creates images that depict how people feel, what we learn, our fears, what makes us happy and what excites us.



A group of female scientists of the Spanish association "Ellas Lideran" (Women Lead), which promotes the key role of women in leadership positions for a sustainable world and shares the challange of empowering women and engaging people in science. Dr. Anna Cabré is a climate physicist, Dr. Blanca Bernal, a biogeochemist, Dr. Laura García, an immunologist, Dr. Adriana Humanes, a marine ecologist, Dr. Ana Payo, an oceanographer and environmental scientist and Dr. Alicia Pérez-Porro, a marine biologist. They are convicend that every single child has an innate curiosity for science that is waiting to be awakened. http://ellaslideran.cc

Reviews

Gr 2–4—A timely translation that discusses virology in a visually appealing way while respectfully addressing the current pandemic without overwhelming readers. Starting with a top-down view and getting smaller, this book explores the world of viruses from the surface of a bathroom to the immune system fights within our bodies. This title breaks up common misconception and exposes readers to both familiar and unfamiliar viruses with a cartoon-style flair that teaches simple aspects like their characteristics and complex aspects such as their impacts on the body. How a virus spreads and "good" versus "bad" viruses are discussed, but there is also an expansion beyond the microscopic to the macroscopic world. The wider exploration of the impacts of habitat destruction on viral spread imparts a surprising insight and scientific interconnection that sets this book apart from typical biology and medical books for children. There is an omission in the vaccine time line of inoculations, particularly notable small pox examples that predate the 1796 vaccine. Educators will find the ending quiz engaging and an excellent place to connect real life with history and science classes. VERDICT "The Secret Life of" series is perfect for libraries looking to expand their medical and biological collections for younger readers, and this volume is the perfect topic with which to start.—Lisa Bosarge, Enoch Pratt Free Lib., Baltimore

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Publisher
Sourcebooks Explore
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1728239761
ISBN 13 
9781728239767
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
32
Rating
  • 4.12 out of 5 stars
    68 ratings by Goodreads