Tiny Creatures: the World of Microbes
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · September 6, 2016
A Picture Books pick for readers exploring Tiny Creatures: the World of Microbes.
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- Who it’s for
- A clear-eyed look at microbes, from yogurt and colds to mountain erosion and breathable air.
- Themes
- Microorganisms, Microbes in everyday life, Microbes in the environment
- Genres
- Biology & Life Science, Ecosystems & Environment
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“Sutton’s large-scale illustrations help children to visualize microorganisms and processes that are too small to see. . . . A handsome and rewarding picture book.” — Booklist (starred review) All around the world—in the sea, in the soil, in the air, and in your body—there are living things so tiny that millions could fit on an ant’s antenna.
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They’re busy doing all sorts of things, from giving you a cold and making yogurt to eroding mountains and helping to make the air we breathe.
Small, Far-Reaching
A clear-eyed look at microbes, from yogurt and colds to mountain erosion and breathable air.
Come here for
- The surprisingly wide reach of tiny living things
- Connections between microbes and everyday life
Expect
- Examples spanning sea, soil, air, and the human body
- A look at microbes’ helpful and harmful effects
Where it sits
| Biology & Life Science | 99% |
|---|---|
| Ecosystems & Environment | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Illness & Injury
- Biology & Life Science
- Ecosystems & Environment
- Authors
- Nicola Davies
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- September 6, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Microorganisms · Microbes in everyday life · Microbes in the environment
- Reading lane
- Illness & Injury