Germs Make Me Sick! (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) (Reading Rainbow book)

A good introduction to what germs are, but doesn't include instructions like "cough into your arm" to avoid spreading germs.

I liked this book! It is a non-fiction book all about germs! The book gives information about germs in a way that children can understand it. For example, “You’re riding a bike. You fall and scrape your knee. Germs from the ground may get under your skin.” This is relatable because most kids ride their bike and fall! ☺ I also really liked the illustrations. There were several different characters and animals throughout the story. There were also a lot of great text features such as captions. For example, at one point there was a girl in a dentist chair and the captions says, “Too many candy bars, Nancy!” Once again, this shows how relatable the book is because dentists tell most kids that! Lastly, I enjoyed that the author show more spread the information out between the text and pictures. This made it much more engaging! There was no overall theme, except for, how to stay healthy! show less

I love that this book is able to teach children to be aware of their surroundings and the germs that are around us. Especially today, it is important for children to truly understand what is going on around the world. This allows children to learn how to be healthy and safe while being educated.

This nonfiction book explains how viruses and bacteria affect the human body and how your body fights them. It is an easy to understand book filled with facts about how we get sick. The book contains a list of eight rules to good health.

I enjoyed reading this book. The facts were mixed with humor and charts to help you understand the process of how germs work.

I would use this book during a science lesson on germs. Before I read the book I would ask each student to come up with a list of ways to stay healthy. We could then compare our lists to the one in the book. I would also like to get a microscope with slides of germs and bacteria for the students to see.

This book presents the complex information related to bacteria and viruses and how this effects our immune systems and the rest of our bodies in simple, but effective language. The information is accurate and well written while still being accessible to readers at the lower levels. Furthermore, the illustrations are nice and add to the information being presented. This book is a really great way to explain the immune system and germs to younger students.

Summary:
This book is about how germs get into the body and are fought by our immune systems. It tells about several different types of bacteria, including how they make us sick.

Personal Reactions:
This would be great for children, but as an adult I did not find it to be a good book. It’s really good about explaining about the germs. The illustrations are beautiful and go hand in hand with the information.

Classroom Extension Ideas:
1.This would be great in a unit over germs. I would have the students write about a time they were sick and have them write a story of how the germs that made them ill got into their bodies.
2.This book would be a great way to teach younger children how to wash their hands. I would have the students tell why it show more is important to have clean hands. show less

This book is all about how germs travel, how they are everywhere, and what they do to your body. By using illustrations and good definitions and descriptions of the different types of bacteria and germs readers are able to gain knowledge about germs.

I liked this book and found it interesting which is weird because I’m not someone who is really interested in germs.

I would use this book and have the students practice washing their hands thoroughly. We would talk about good time limits for washing hands. Also I would have the students right a short paragraph about one bacteria they learned about and what causes it.