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Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes are facts of everyday life with children. And that's why it's never too soon to teach little ones about germs and ways to stay clean and healthy. This book is a short course for kids on what germs are, what they do, and why it's so important to cover them up, block them from spreading, and wash them down the drain. Simple words complement warm, inviting, full-color illustrations that show real-life
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Describes why germs should not be spread.
"This book helps kids understand what germs are and what they can do. Simple words and colorful illustrations teach when, why, and how to wash hands -- and keep germs from spreading" --
"Este libro los ayuda a comprender qué son los gérmenes y quéles pueden hacer. Con palabras simples y dibujos simpáticos se les enseña cuándo, por qué y cómo deben lavar sus manos, y evitar así el contagio de los...
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Very short introductions volume 352
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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Bacteria form a fundamental branch of life. They are the oldest forms of life as we know it, and they are still the most prolific living organisms. They inhabit every part of the Earth's surface, its ocean depths, and even terrains such as boiling hot springs.
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Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
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2016.
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English
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Microbiologists Brett Finlay and Marie-Claire Arrieta explain how the trillions of microbes that live naturally in and on our bodies influence childhood development; why an imbalance of those microbes can lead to obesity, diabetes, and asthma, among other chronic conditions; and what parents can do -- from conception on -- to positively affect their own behaviors and those of their children. They describe how natural childbirth, breastfeeding, and...
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The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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"Vampire bats that regurgitate blood for roosting buddies. Mosquitoes that filch honeydew droplets from ants. Reptiles that enforce chastity on their lovers with copulatory plugs. Capuchin monkeys that use millipede secretions as mosquito repellent. The natural world is full of unusual relationships, and negotiation between life-forms striving to survive is evolution at its most diverse, entertaining, and awe-inspiring." "Picking up where her highly...
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