This book is being published at the perfect time. While the world is still figuring out how to function during the COVID-19 pandemic, this book explains everything from germs to how to stay healthy in terms that children can understand. A lot of misinformation has been spread about COVID-19 over the past year, so this book would honestly be a great way to help adults understand the difference between the flu and coronavirus, too. The inclusion of micrographs depicting different bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses makes for a very colorful and interesting read.

Personally, I had no idea that tooth cavities were caused by bacteria. We all are familiar with sugar causing cavities, but how many of us are aware that it's actually the acid excreted by strep bacteria while they eat that sugar that burns holes into our teeth? I've had a lot of cavities but have never had strep throat, despite being exposed many times, so I find myself wanting to investigate this further thanks to this book.

The only question I have for the author is why some germs are explained in great detail, while others are simply labeled on the micrograph. For instance, salmonella is a very well-known bacterium (being the reason why we are very cautious with raw chicken), but it simply labeled and not described. Of course, the author cannot be expected to cover every bacterium, but if it's labeled in the book, it could be explained to some degree.

Overall, this book is very informative and will hopefully provide many children with a greater understanding of germs and how to prevent their transmission.

I received a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Millbrook Press.