I Know How We Fight Germs

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Author:   Kate Rowan ,  Katharine McEwan ,  Katharine McEwen
Publisher:   Walker Books Ltd
Imprint:   Walker Books Ltd
Edition:   New edition
Weight:   0.158kg
ISBN:  

9780744572223

ISBN 10:   0744572223
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   03 July 2000
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 99
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock at warehouse  
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The Sam's Science series (see Maynard, above) introduces Sam, who has a cold, and who sneezes; his mother explains why he should catch his sneeze in a tissue - a germ from a sneeze can spread up to ten yards, as far as three elephants standing in a line. Sam and his mother discuss how people get colds; how the body fights germs; the components of blood, including white blood cells that zap germs and eat bacteria; how scabs keep the bacteria out, and much more. While they talk, Sam imagines the white blood cells as smiling white cotton balls with striped legs, running after the toothy orange germs, the chicken pox virus has spots, while the bacteria, which McEwen shows as pickle-like and with legs, is running from the white blood cells. Rowan packs a lot of information into this useful title, enhanced by the humorous illustrations. It's a lively and inviting introduction to colds and germs - and science - for the sniffle-prone picture-book set. (Kirkus Reviews)

One of the 'Sam's Science' series, this book is perfect for teaching children about how the human body works. Readers are not simply told facts, they find them out by means of a conversation between Sam, a young boy with a cold, and his mother. It is thoroughly child-friendly, from the large print to the simple language. The illustrations are a mixture of drawings and diagrams made easy to understand. All are beautifully drawn and brightly coloured, by the highly capable hand of Katharine McEwan. The book takes the form of a textbook especially for young children, including a short index at the back. It does lack a glossary to explain the more complex terms, but Sam's mother does a good job of this in the main body of the text. A great way to introduce children to the subject of human biology. (Kirkus UK)

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