A Germ S Journey

Looks at how germs can spread such diseases as the common cold by following the journey of the germs that fly out of a boy's mouth when he sneezes in class without using a tissue, showing how colds spread or not depending on hygiene practices.

This delightful board book follows the journey of a germ using unique heat-sensitive pages and combining interaction, play and learning, showing pre-schoolers the importance of clean hands. The journey, from the toilet seat to the tummy (and out again!), explores the concepts of germs being invisible to the naked eye, multiplying and causing illness. By placing their warm hands on the thermochromic patches, the multiplying germs are revealed. The simple, bright and bold illustrations by Charlie Evans allow children to develop an understanding of science and health from a young age, while having fun in the process

Where did your cold germ come from? And ACHOO! Where is it going next? A germ's journey is filled with snuffles, sniffles, and sneezes. Pack your bags, and get ready to follow it!

A Germ's Journey is the whimsical tale of a lonely germ's adventures as it travels from person to person. While this light-hearted story is meant to be fun, hidden in the tale is an important message about how germs are spread-and the proper hygiene needed to stay healthy. Written in delightful rhyme, this book is about, you guessed it, a germ.

Journey of the Germs is a rhyming story for children that teaches the importance of hand washing and how germs are transmitted in everyday life. An activity song is included in the story.Travel along in the day in the life of a germ going from Ben to Jose to Yuri to Yolanda and others in this easy to read story. Teach kids the power of hand washing with this fun rhyme that's sure to be a family favorite. Packed with examples of how germs can be transmitted in our everyday lives. This is the first in a series of health focused books for young people.Add a happy hand washing song to help kids learn in a Wishy, Washy, Wink that hand washing is good, clean fun!

The struggle against deadly microbes is endless. Diseases that have plagued human beings since ancient times still exist, new maladies make their way into the headlines, we are faced with vaccine shortages, and the threat of germ warfare has reemerged as a worldwide threat. In this riveting account, medical historian Howard Markel takes an eye-opening look at the fragility of the American public health system. He tells the distinctive stories of six epidemics–tuberculosis, bubonic plague, trachoma, typhus, cholera, and AIDS–to show how our chief defense against diseases from outside the United States has been to attempt to deny entry to carriers. He explains why this approach never worked, and makes clear that it is useless in today’s world of bustling international travel and porous borders. Illuminating our foolhardy attempts at isolation and showing that globalization renders us all potential inhabitants of the so-called Hot Zone, Markel makes a compelling case for a globally funded public health program that could stop the spread of epidemics and safeguard the health of everyone on the planet.