Vaccines Change the World

Author: Gillian King-Cargile and Sandie Sonke Series: Science in Action

With its colorful text and illustrations, this book explains the world's pandemics and the people who helped save us from them with vaccines.

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With its colorful text and illustrations, this book explains the world's pandemics and the people who helped save us from them with vaccines.

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Age range 9 to 12

With its colorful text and illustrations, this book explains the world's pandemics and the people who helped save us from them with vaccines.

Unlike other science books for middle grade readers, this definitive guide to vaccines is told in an approachable, compelling narrative style. Fascinating stories, combined with fresh design elements, will help kids make connections to current events and get them thinking about where human ingenuity will take us next.

Critic Reviews

“"Solid background on what has become, for better or worse, a hot topic."--Kirkus Reviews”

"King-Cargile's engaging prose and solid, up-to-date information make this a worthy purchase for most school and public libraries."--Booklist

"Solid background on what has become, for better or worse, a hot topic."--Kirkus Reviews

2022 Foreword INDIES Bronze Winner - Juvenile Nonfiction

About the Author

Gillian King-Cargile earned her BA in film production and an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University. She has worked with schools, libraries, universities, and national labs to create exciting stories, games, events, and even stand-up comedy routines that spark a love of reading and learning. A member of the the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Horror Writers Association, Gillian has published picture books, middle-grade nonfiction books, and other works for readers of all ages. In everything she does, Gillian seeks to use humor and creativity to kindle a love of reading and learning.Sandie Sonke is an illustrator with many published picture books, including the Language Is Fun series. She is a Southern California native and a Cal State University Fullerton grad with a degree in studio art. She currently lives in her hometown Rancho Cucamonga, California.

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Age range 9 to 12 With its colorful text and illustrations, this book explains the world's pandemics and the people who helped save us from them with vaccines. Unlike other science books for middle grade readers, this definitive guide to vaccines is told in an approachable, compelling narrative style. Fascinating stories, combined with fresh design elements, will help kids make connections to current events and get them thinking about where human ingenuity will take us next.