Snot, Sneezes, and Super-Spreaders, 9781771649735
Hardcover
Uncover the icky, fascinating world of viruses, and how to fight them!

Snot, Sneezes, and Super-Spreaders

everything you need to know about viruses and how to stop them

$35.59

  • Hardcover

    138 pages

  • Release Date

    31 March 2023

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Summary

Snot, Sneezes, and Super-Spreaders: A Kid’s Guide to Viruses

Discover the extraordinary world of viruses, from their creation and transmission to what we can do to stop them, in this science-based resource for kids 8 to 12.

If we didn’t know it before, we certainly know it now: Viruses can be powerful - so powerful, in fact, that they can hold the world in their grip for months at a time. But what exactly is a virus? Where do they come from and what do they do to our bodies?…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781771649735
ISBN-10:1771649739
Author:Marc ter Horst, Wendy Panders, Laura Watkinson, Jennifer Dr. Gardy
Publisher:Greystone Books,Canada
Imprint:Greystone Books,Canada
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:138
Release Date:31 March 2023
Weight:640g
Dimensions:247mm x 203mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Comprehensive….relevant and engaging.”—Booklist

Praise for Palm Trees at the North Pole written by Marc ter Horst, illustrated by Wendy Panders

“Bring[s] the urgency of climate change front and center for upper-elementary and middle school readers.“—Horn Book 

“An entertaining… overview of climate change…. this visually appealing account is inviting and ultimately reassuring.“—Booklist

“I would recommend this book to any child who is concerned about the environment and also wants to do something about it….Great for a classroom.“—Youth Services Book Review

Praise for Hey There, Earth Dweller! by Marc ter Horst, illustrated by Wendy Panders

“Earth science engagingly presented for middle-grade readers.”—Kirkus 

About The Author

Marc ter Horst

Marc ter Horst studied literature but soon found himself more interested in geology, astronomy, and evolution. He has written several nonfiction books for kids, which have been translated into many languages, including Palm Trees at the North Pole. He lives in the Netherlands.

Wendy Panders is an illustrator and graphic designer for magazines and newspapers and has illustrated many children’s books. She lives in the Netherlands.

Dr. Jennifer Gardy is a scientist who has worked at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control and is now part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Malaria team. She appears frequently on television programs such as CBC’s The Nature of Things and the Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet. She lives in Chicago.

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