Olson, Elsie
Summary: "This title examines viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa with a focus on flu viruses from how they infect the body and are spread from person-to-person, to symptoms and treatment, and when to see a doctor. Secondary complications and flu vaccines are also covered. A list of healthy habits is included to help readers combat disease."--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.079 OLSHeos, Bridget
Summary: "In friendly, simple text, the most "common" virus, rhinovirus (the common cold), explains how viruses work and spread. With funny, engaging, and informative illustrations, this is the perfect way to explain viruses to young children who have questions in the wake of a pandemic. The nonthreatening common cold walks readers through the basics of viruses, and then features past viruses we have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 579.2 HEOMacgregor, Eloise
Summary: As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the world, it's left many adults and children searching for answers about how they can stay safe. By focusing on facts presented in a relatable way rather than fear, this illustrated guide to health and safety gives children the tools they need to understand what's happening in the world and to discover how they can become a virus warrior. Facts about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 579.2 MACHalvorson, Karin
Summary: Find out what goes on every day Inside the Germs! Detailed illustrations, color photos, and simple text combine to make a fun and easy introduction to how germs work. This book also includes simple activities and crafts like Glitter Germs, Bacteria Splits and an edible cell with how-to photos to further engage young learners.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2016
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Summary: "This title examines viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa and how they infect the ears, nose, adenoids, throat, and tonsils and how doctors treat these infections with ear tubes, antibiotics, and surgical procedures. A list of healthy habits is included to help readers combat disease."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.079 OLSMidthun, Joseph
Summary: "A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces the human body's immune response to infectious disease"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.07 MIDBerger, Melvin.
Summary: Explains how bacteria and viruses affect the human body and how the body fights them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crowell 1985
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 616.07 BERAlber, Diane
Summary: A simple guide in the form of a conversation about how germs spread, how viruses can cause pandemics, and why washing hands and observing social distancing is important.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.58 ALBHarris, Duchess
Summary: "The discovery of a vaccine for polio in the 1950s has prevented millions of cases of this severe paralyzing disease. The Discovery of the Polio Vaccine examines this historic advance from multiple perspectives, including those of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and modern organizations working to wipe out polio once and for all. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J614.549 HARPallotta, Jerry
Summary: This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a blue whale and a mosquito! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2024
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Summary: Introduces readers to harmful and helpful germs, looking at their discovery, historic diseases they have caused, the discovery of scientific methods of dealing with them, and some of the ways that they are helpful.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 579.3 CLITolosa Sistere, Mariona
Summary: "Where do viruses come from? Why do they make us sick? And how can we prevent them from spreading? The Secret Life of Viruses is full of all the amazing and fascinating facts you should know about the millions of viruses all around us! Young readers willlearn about how viruses spread, how our bodies fight them, the history of viruses in the world, and much more. By teaching readers about the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks eXplore 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.9 TOLHull, Sarah.
Summary: "Explore the amazing microscopic world of germs - bacteria, viruses, and other microbes. Discover how they can make you ill and how your body fights them off, as well as some of the useful things they do for us."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT STEM HullRowan, Kate.
Summary: Sam and his mother talk about germs, viruses, and bacteria, including how the body fights harmful germs and uses germs that are helpful.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 1999
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 616.07 ROWAnthony, William
Summary: Viruses are just as mysterious as they are dangerous. Even scientists have a hard time understanding exactly what makes them work. From the debate about whether viruses are living or nonliving to the understanding of how exactly they function, there's a lot to learn about viruses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2021