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Very First Questions and Answers What are Germs?
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See moreWhat are germs? How do they spread? And how do medicines help? Curious young children can take a closer look at those mischievous, microscopic bacteria and viruses in this fascinating introduction to germs and hygiene, with 30 flaps to lift and tips on hand-washing and staying healthy.
A fun, friendly introduction to those pesky troublemakers - GERMS.
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A fun, friendly introduction to those pesky troublemakers - GERMS.
What are germs? How do they spread? And how do medicines help? Curious young children can take a closer look at those mischievous, microscopic bacteria and viruses in this fascinating introduction to germs and hygiene, with 30 flaps to lift and tips on hand-washing and staying healthy. Written with advice from Public Health England.
What are germs? How do they spread? And how do medicines help? Curious young children can take a closer look at those mischievous, microscopic bacteria and viruses in this fascinating introduction to germs and hygiene, with 30 flaps to lift and tips on hand-washing and staying healthy. Written with advice from Public Health England.
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Very First Questions and Answers What are Germs? by Katie Daynes is praised for its warm and appealing illustrations and engaging question-and-answer format, featuring lift-the-flaps to capture children's interest. It is considered a brilliant and informative book that introduces young readers to the concepts of germs, medicines, and illnesses, providing useful facts in an accessible manner. The book is also noted as a great way to inspire an interest in STEM subjects among young children.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781474924245
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Board book
Date Published: 01 September 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 168.0mm
Height: 188.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 12
About the Author
Katie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she's not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.
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