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Germs Make Me Sick!

by Melvin Berger, Marylin Hafner

Meet the germs we live with, and the bacteria and viruses that make us sick. This book explains how bacteria and viruses affect our bodies and how our bodies fight them.

Achoo!: All About Colds

by Patricia Demuth, illus. by Maggie Smith

This book explains how we catch a cold, how our bodies fight germs, and how we can keep healthy. Washing hands, eating good foods, and drinking lots of water are all good ways to stay healthy.

Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Learn the best hand washing techniques and why it's so important to wash your hands.
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourbody/yourbody_buzz_how.html

Microbes are a mystery to many people. But Microbiologist Sam Sleuth is hot on the trail. Find out all about the world of microbes on your own hands, under microscopes and in the news!
http://www.microbeworld.org/

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