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Tiny Creatures: The World Of Microbes (2014)

by Nicola Davies(Favorite Author)

4.32 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0763673153 (ISBN13: 9780763673154)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Candlewick Press

review 1: What a treat!Years ago children only learned about "germs" and there was no distinction between good and bad germs, size (other than we can't see them, but they make you sick), or the vast universe of germs. No, it was simply not a viable educational subject until somewhere along high school.In Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes the author and illustrator bring this vast universe of microbes (germs) to the young child - even the non-reader. The book is suitable for non-readers and on well into elementary school. Microbes are so much more than germs that make one sick. They change the world. They create different substances out of original substances. They are the stuff that compost is made of. The stuff that makes yogurt into yogurt.They come in a plethora of shapes; an... mored they are, simply put, everywhere! They are energetically and magically adept at making more of themselves.The illustrations are simply drawn with colors that engage visually. The little boy and girl that are discovering the world of microbes are drawn in such a sweet, charming manner that your little boy or girl will identify with them as they discover microbes. A super good book to introduce children to the science of the unseen world of microbes of which germs are only a small part.DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from Candlewick Press in exchange for my review. Opinions expressed are solely my own. I received no compensation for this review.
review 2: My four-year-old was fascinated by this, but his final verdict: "I didn't like that story, Mom."When I asked why, his response was that he didn't like the volcanoes. Now before you start questioning my son's wits, microbes can live in volcanoes and this fact appears about halfway through the book in a list of unlikely environments. My son is also absolutely terrified of volcanoes. But besides that one, single, absolutely horrifying word, he seemed to like it and asked a lot of questions.Also a great answer to "Why do I have to wash my hands." less

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