Snot, Sneezes, and Super-Spreaders : Everything You Need to Know About Viruses and How to Stop Them

Discover the extraordinary world of viruses, from their creation and transmission to what we can do to stop them, in this science-based resource for kids 8 to 12. If we didn’t know it before, we certainly know it now: Viruses can be powerful—so powerful, in fact, that they can hold the world in their grip for months at a time. But what exactly is a virus? Where do they come from and what do they do to our bodies? How do they spread, and what can we do to protect ourselves? Author Marc ter Horst tackles these questions with playfulness and humor, while Wendy Panders’ quirky and enlightening illustrations bring the text to life. Snot, Sneezes, and Super-Spreaders is an accessible and engaging guide to help young readers understand our current world, with information on: Pandemics, addressed in an age-appropriate way that goes beyond doom and gloom. The value and importance of vaccines for addressing viral diseases. Fascinating, icky diseases of the past—and those that still hang around today. The science behind how to protect ourselves and our communities from current and future viruses.Author: ter Horst, Marc,author,Panders, Wendy,illustrator,Watkinson, Laura,translator,Gardy, Jennifer Dr.,fo Contributors: ter Horst, Marc,author,Panders, Wendy,illustrator,Watkinson, Laura,translator,Gardy, Jennifer Dr.,foreword Binding: hardcover Number Of Pages: 138 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Format: picture_book Published/Release Date: 10 Nov 2022 Format: Hardback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Greystone Books,Canada Author/Director/Artist: Marc ter Horst Dimension (cm): 254x210x19 mm Package Dimension (cm): 16x255x209 mm Item Weight (g): 1050 Package Weight (g): 620