Offers nuggets of unforgettable wisdom, while laying down some vital scientific groundwork...A 10-minute masterclass in microbiology, aimed at readers as young as four... [reducing] the most complex subjects to easy peasy ideas

Telegraph

This stylishly gruesome and colourful introduction to "the good, the bad and the friendly" germs in and around our bodies is full of fascinating, sometimes foul facts

Guardian

Boldly illustrated with bright colours... Breaks down what germs are and why they can make us sick in a succinct and comprehensible way. Perfect for children aged three and over

- Editor's Choice, The Bookseller

Se alle

Factual books are great for inquisitive children, and guardians might also learn a thing or two... Will intrigue readers aged 5+... As well as providing lots of information with a dose of humour, the book will reassure any germ-conscious readers

Sunday Times

This is a very funny book. I was afraid it would be boring but it really wasn't. Firstly, the pictures are really colourful and gross. It made me laugh so hard. Especially the green snot!... It was really funny and I learnt a lot. I really enjoyed it a lot and would recommend it for others to read

- Rory, 7, Books up North

Absolutely superb!... Laugh out loud funny... Each two-page spread is vibrantly filled with superb drawings in the most eye-catching of colours. This book is clever, it's accessible, it's fun... It's a must for any little curious mind

Mini Travellers

Stylishly gruesome yet brilliantly engaging... Parents will appreciate the clear explanations of hygiene and health, while children will delight in the yucky, mind-blowing details

Preneur World Magazine

'This stylishly gruesome and colourful introduction to "the good, the bad and the friendly" germs in and around our bodies is full of fascinating, sometimes foul facts' Guardian

Why do grown-ups always tell you to wash your hands?

How are antibodies like superheroes?

Should you eat that old sausage you found in a coat pocket from last winter?

Prepare to go on a journey through the mindboggling, yucky world of germs!

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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781782694960
Publisert
2025-01-30
Utgiver
Pushkin Press; Pushkin Children's Books
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
294 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

John Devolle studied Fine Art at the University of Westminster and has since run an art gallery in East London, been a graphic designer / art director, and, since 2010, worked as an illustrator on numerous children's books. John currently lives and works in Dublin.