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on Germs, Hand Washing, Soap, & Bubbles
| If you're learning about germs and
the spread of disease -- and the importance of hand washing
in stopping the spread of sickness -- you'll love these
great books. Pick them up at your local library
or click our links to order the book from Amazon.com. |
 Germs Make Me Sick!
by Melvin Berger, Marylin Hafner For
Kindergarten- 3rd grade. In simple language this easy to read book
explains the differences between viruses and bacteria, and helps them
understand how germs are spread and how they "slip in" to the body
despite its best efforts to keep them out. Nicely illustrated with
pen-and-ink watercolors.A Reading Rainbow Featured Selection
Best Children's Science Books 1995 (Science Books and Films)
Books tie-ins:
Germs Make Me Sick!
Take this quiz on germs and bacteria and
your health. Don't worry if you don't know the answers, you can
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A
Germs Make Me Sick Lesson Plan --
Some ideas for projects to
help you learn even more.
 Germs On Their Fingers
by Wendy Wakefield Ferrin
From the Publisher
The cover is popping! This bilingual book is a dream tool for teaching
about handwashing. The layout gives Spanish readers equality in the
experience as well as exposing English readers to another language.
Impressive detail to diversity as well as to a reason for repeat reads.
I loved the "Bubblequest" talk time game.
Product Description:
In lilting prose and rhyming couplets, this playful story teaches
children of all ages to wash their hands while encouraging divergent
thinking and modeling community leadership. Also discussed are the
differences between good germs and bad germs and ways to help children
form a lifelong habit of washing their hands. Read the story in English,
then flip it over and begin again in Spanish. En la prosa rítmica, este
cuento alegre enseña a todos los niños la importancia de lavar las manos
mientras provee la inspiración ser un líder en la comunidad. También
cubre el tema de las diferencias entre microbios buenos y malos para que
los niños aprendan el habito bueno de lavar las manos. Lea el cuento en
el inglés, dalo una vuelta y léalo en español.
Those Mean Nasty Dirty
Downright Disgusting by Invisible Germs by Judith Rice
 Germs,
Germs, Germs by Bobbi Katz
Gr. 1-2, younger for reading aloud. Germs tell their
side of the story in this unusual book from the
Beginning Reader Science series. The germs, shown as
colorful, rather hyperactive monsters, explain that they
live everywhere but look for a spot where they can
spread disease. Soon they're cavorting in someone's
mouth, crying, "Give us someplace dark and damp. What a
perfect place to camp!" That illustration alone could
inspire a week's worth of diligent tooth brushing.
Showing an odd bunch of funny-looking and highly
excitable varmints playing, working, and whizzing across
the pages, the cartoon-like ink drawings are washed with
bright watercolors. An appealing introduction to germs
and health, this will fill a niche in hygiene units at
the preschool and primary-grade levels. Carolyn Phelan
 Itchy,
Itchy Chicken Pox by
Grace Maccarone
 Achoo:
The Most Interesting Book You'll
Ever Read About Germs
by
Trudee Romanek,
Rose Cowles
In the fifth Mysterious You book, Achoo!, kids
probe the secrets of illness and sniff out what germs are, why they
sometimes make us sick, how our bodies battle them and how vaccines
protect us against them.
This unique series explores the
mysteries of the human body using a mix of thoroughly
researched factual information, amazing anecdotes and
surprising try-it activities. Reading level: Ages 9-12
Wash Your Hands!
by Tony Ross
From School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 2-The Little Princess is constantly being reminded to wash her
hands-after playing outside, frolicking with the dog,
using the potty, and sneezing. After questioning why,
she is told that germs and nasties can get in her food
and make her sick. She accepts the reasoning graciously
and washes her hands before having cake. Ross uses
lighthearted text and funny, expressive cartoons to
emphasize the importance of good hygiene. Without being
didactic, he shows the benefits of clean hands-and the
downside of the opposite. Colorful germs and nasties
enhance the pages without scaring young children. Useful
and entertaining.-Anne Knickerbocker, Cedar Brook
Elementary School, Houston, TX
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Card catalog description
When the little princess hears about the germs and
nasties living all around her, she understands the
importance of washing her hands a lot.--This text
refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this
title.
 Soap Science: A Science Book Bubbling With 36 Experiments
by
J. L. Bell,
William Kimber
Gr. 3-6. This fun book explains all about
soap and bubbles. The author shows you what soap is made of and
how it interacts with water, salt water,
dirt, and oil-- as well as how soap can change the surface
tension of water, make a bathtub ring, or power a toy boat!
Also explores electricity, light, and other science topics.
 The
Science of Soap Films and Soap Bubbles
by
Cyril Isenberg
Superb presentation of
the molecular and macroscopic properties of
soap films and bubbles, including many
demonstrations that can be readily performed
with simple household materials. Emphasis on
application of soap films to solution of
physical problems, e.g. the motorway and
minimum area problems. Over 120
black-and-white illustrations, 41 color
photographs. 220 pages.
The Unbelievable Bubble Book
by
John Cassidy,
David Stein
Buy it with a
bubble thing to
make incredibly huge bubbles. Contains secret formulas
for expert bubble blowing. From the makers of
Klutz-proof craft and activity kits.
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