gross germs, vile viruses and funky fungi Mould, Steve 1978- creator author. Clifton, Mark illustrator. Lattin, Molly illustrator. Stovne, Bettina Myklebust editor. text Juvenile literature enk 2024 2018 monographic eng 76 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm In this fun, fact-packed science book for kids, young readers will discover the bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes that keep our bodies and our world running, as well as how and when they can be harmful and the precautions we can take to prevent them from becoming so. Meet a glowing squid, traveling fungus spores, and much more. The Bacteria Book walks the line between 'ew, gross!' and 'oh, cool!,' exploring why we need bacteria and introducing readers to its microbial mates--viruses, fungi, algae, archaea, and protozoa. The Bacteria Book is a fun and informative introduction to a STEM subject that brings kids up-close to the big world of tiny science. With remarkable photography, kooky character illustrations, and lots of fun facts, this book uses real-life examples of microbiology in action to show how tiny microbes affect us in big ways"-- Provided by publisher 7 - 9 years. juvenile Written by Steve Mould ; Illustration Mark Clifton, Molly Lattin, Bettina Myklebust Stovne Includes index Bacteria Juvenile literature Fungi Juvenile literature Viruses Juvenile literature Microbiology Juvenile literature 579.3 9780241619087 PPAK 251014 20251014103328.0 eng