Vaccines Explained

"This book is a great learning resource to help increase medical knowledge and decrease fear in all communities during a public health crisis."

J. Basini MPH., Health Education Teacher

Vaccines Explained describes how vaccines work, their history, and why they are important. Simple text and colorful, multicultural illustrations make this book perfect for readers of all ages. The book comes with audio, a lesson plan with extension activities, and resource links to support teaching in diverse classrooms. This book is available in English-only and in over 10 bilingual editions.

Vaccines Explained is part of the Language Lizard Explore Series which helps readers discover the world around them.

Ohemaa Boahemaa is from Ghana and grew up in South Africa and the United States. She has loved science since she was a little girl and studied cellular and molecular biomedical sciences at Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University. She currently works at the Rutgers School of Public Health, planning classes that bring together students from around the world to learn about keeping each other healthy.

Joyeeta Neogi has been working as an illustrator for over ten years, using both traditional and digital mediums. Her colorful, playful style brings picture books to life. She studied at Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology and currently resides in Bangalore, India. Joyeeta also illustrated Icing on the Cake: Food Idioms, part of Language Lizard's Idiom book series.