Top 10 Books for Teaching Kids About Germs

As you work to get kids to develop healthy habits at school, may we suggest these books to you? They're a great way to teach kids all about germs, how they were discovered, and how they spread (not to mention what kids can do themselves to help prevent germs from spreading). Check out our list of the best children's books about germs:

This little gem was written by a microbiologist! Follow the microbe Min into the microscopic world found on everyday objects (and inside your body) in this interactive book. The enlarged photos of the surface of your teeth and the fabric of a shirt are really cool.

Simon sneezes everywhere, coughs on everyone and touches everything. But he'll soon learn that a cold isn't as fun as he thought it was. This book presents a nice list of dos (and definitely don'ts) during cold and flu season and is even more relevant in today's world!

Cutie Sue is afraid of the dark and the importance of exercise. Now she's back with the basics of personal hygiene and ways to stay healthy. When Cutie Sue and her brother get sick, their mother takes them to the doctor, who gives them important advice. The two kids are determined!

We will win the fight! Our germs won't spread if we do these things right.

We sneeze into tissues and throw them away and clean all our toys with a good cleaning spray.

Where a germ comes from, where it goes, we love this book because it explains how a germ travels from one host to another. A great introduction to the immune system written for kids by a real doctor.

We're crazy about Mr. Panda, whether it's teaching us manners or showing us how to rub a dub-dub. And the "sneeze catch" is a bonus.

Don't miss this hilarious book about the secret world of germs. They're out to steal everyone's "Energy Cupcakes," but not if Soap has anything to do with it. Grab this one to support your hand washing class!

With detailed and colorful diagrams, this fact-filled science book is a great choice for slightly older readers. Be sure to look at the close-up of a bacterial cell. Did you know that bacteria with tails (bacteria can have tails?!) can swim 100 times their own length in one second? Take that, Michael Phelps!

Check out this cool autobiography about the visionary who helped advance the field of microbiology and is best known for developing the very first vaccine and the process of pasteurization.

For another great historical option, try this award-winning book about the first scientist to observe microbial life in and around us. This is a chapter book but it contains beautiful full color art.

Our list wouldn't be complete without a little Ms. Frizzle promotion. This special excursion turns a class picnic in the park into an exploration of the miniature world of microbes. A great chapter book for your independent readers.

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