"WHAT IS A PANDEMIC?
Hey! How's it going? My name is SARS-COV-2
and I am the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.
I spread super fast and in just a few months I
managed to infect humans all over the world -
I caused a pandemic!"
Kids are not the only ones who need clear information about what a virus is! There are many adults out there who would do well to sit for a while and read this well-designed and carefully illustrated book that scientifically explains what viruses are, how they spread from one to another, and what our bodies can do to keep us healthy. Accessible and timely, it is needed for each of us to learn more than we already think we know.
The author starts with a virus telling readers where it can be found, and that it is very powerful. She explains the whats, whys, and hows of virus life, growth, and effects. A catalog of viruses is provided on a double page spread and includes many known, and some lesser-known varieties.
"VARICELLA ZOSTER
I give kids chicken pox,
which can make you
very itchy! But there's
a vaccine that can keep
me from infecting you."
The text includes an illustrated pathway that a virus uses to get into the body, and how the immune system works to fight it. This is followed by the many ways that a virus spreads and how we can help battle illness by staying healthy. I think the page that describes how to stay healthy and be safe from viruses would make a terrific poster for any classroom, as a daily reminder. Viruses also play an important role in the ecosystems on Earth, and have a long history with humans.
A true or false quiz is included, for those who have been paying close attention. Answers are provided in back matter. Finally, readers are invited to do their best to keep our world healthy by making personal choices and differences in the way we take care of the world we share.
"TAKE CARE OF YOUR PERSONAL HYGIENE
(but don't obsess over it!) As you already
know, not all viruses are bad, only some. By
staying clean and healthy, you can protect
yourself and others against the bad viruses."
This is a quite remarkable addition to The Secret Life of ... series. Two others deal with boogers and boo-boos.
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