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Tiny Creatures: the World of Microbes by Nicola Davies

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Tiny Creatures: the World of Microbes

Nicola Davies

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · September 6, 2016

Reading lane: Biology & Life Science

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring Tiny Creatures: the World of Microbes.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors
Nicola Davies
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
September 6, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Biology & Life Science · Insects & Spiders
Reading lane
Biology & Life Science

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Illness & Injury

  • Biology & Life Science

  • Ecosystems & Environment

About This Book

“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. 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 b...

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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. 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.

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