Sherm the Germ by John Hutton

Sherm the Germ

Board Book – Illustrated, September 1, 2014

John Hutton

blue manatee press · Print & ebook · September 1, 2014

Baby play, baby play, all day, hooray!

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Who it’s for
A playful rhyming read-aloud makes catching a cold—and getting better—easier to talk about.
Themes
Catching a cold or virus, Illness and recovery, Learning how healing works
Genres
Illness & Injury, The Body, Biology & Life Science

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About this book

Baby play, baby play, all day, hooray! Suddenly—aachoo! Sneeze, cough, boo-hoo! Shiver, rashy, fever, squirm, oh no—Sherm the Germ! Baby’s perfect day of play is interrupted by an unwelcome, microbial visitor—Sherm the Germ. Written by a pediatrician and brought to life through playful illustrations, this fun, rhyming book describes the stages of becoming sick and then getting better.

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A perfect read-aloud for those wishing to get well soon or any budding physician, this board book uses a loveable character to teach readers on the basics of what it means to catch a cold or virus and how the healing process works.

Germs, Made Friendly

A playful rhyming read-aloud makes catching a cold—and getting better—easier to talk about.

Come here for

  • Bouncy rhymes and a lovable germ character
  • A gentle introduction to how illness and recovery work

Expect

  • A playful account of the stages of getting sick and better
  • Simple explanations suited to reading aloud

Where it sits

Illness & Injury57%
The Body50%
Biology & Life Science32%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Body
  • Illness & Injury
Authors
John Hutton
Publisher
blue manatee press
Published
September 1, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Catching a cold or virus · Illness and recovery · Learning how healing works
Reading lane
The Body