Germs Make Me Sick Chapter Summaries
Barrett, J., & Barrett, R. (1979). Cloudy with a chance of meatballs. New York: Atheneum.
The classic story about a town that’s “weather” is actually food! They do not have rain; they have soup (or potatoes)! This book teaches children about the importance of family meals, food variety, portion sizes, and using leftovers as snacks (instead of junk food). For ages 4+.
Berger, M., & Hafner, M. (1985). Germs make me sick! New York: Crowell.
Colorfully illustrated book explains in simple terms about germs and how they make us sick. This book explains how germs and viruses are transmitted from person to person and also gives some basic rules for good health. It also gives some symptoms of illnesses so that a child can be aware if he might be becoming …show more content…
sick, and to tell his parents. For ages 5-8.
Brown, M. T., & Krensky, S. (1982). Dinosaurs, beware! A safety guide. Boston: Little, Brown.
Wonderfully illustrated, over sixty safety tips are demonstrated by cutely dressed dinosaurs. They have tips for many situations to include: mealtimes, around the house, in the car, while camping, out in town, in the yard, and other familiar places. Children will just love to see the dinosaurs dressed up like people. For children ages 3-8.
Cullen, A., & Rickerty, S. (2009). Peas! it's not easy being peas-y. London: Puffin.
A cute story about two little peas who have worked so hard to get to the dinner plate only to be snubbed by little boys and girls who do not want to even give them a try. The tale goes from farm to plate and tells the tale of Pete and Penelope Pea. This book is also written in Chinese. For ages 3-5.
Dalton, C. D. (2001). Drink more water. Why should I? Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Book.
Cathy Devine Dalton wrote a series of books entitled Why Should I? such as: Eat Carbohydrates that Grow, Love My Vitamins, Avoid Fatty Foods, Keep Low Cholesterol, and Eat Power Proteins. She a high school teacher and author of over 15 health and science books directed towards children. Dalton graduated from Ball State University, Indiana, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science. This book teaches children about the importance of water in their diet. For ages 4-8.
Feeney, K., & Jones, M. K. (2002). Get moving: Tips on exercise. Mankato, MN: Bridgestone Books.
Feeney is also the author of two other books in this series: Feel Good: Understand Your Emotions, and Sleep Well: Why You Need Your Rest. The other three books in the series (for a total of six) are written by Katie Bagley: Brush Well: A Look at Dental Care, Eat Right: Tips for Good Nutrition, and Keep Clean: A Look at Hygiene. In this book, the author stresses using an activity pyramid, in which the exercises on the top get you moving while the ones on the bottom of the pyramid help build strength. Making sure that children understand to drink plenty of water, eat right, and how to properly warm up before exercising. But most of all, fitness can be fun! For ages 7-9.
Hoffman, D., & Dakins, T. (2011). Sparky the fire dog. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.
Sparky the Fire Dog is full of colorful pictures that will catch children’s attention. Sparky and his friends go off on adventures and look for fire hazards throughout his neighborhood and also in the home. Sparky is the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association. Sparky even has his own website www.Sparky.org with fun children’s activities, games, and online books. For children ages 3-7.
Langreuter, J., & Sobat, V. (1995). Little Bear brushes his teeth. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press.
In this book it tells the story of Little Bear as he experiences everyday life; from brushing his teeth in the morning to going to bed at night.
From going to school, to a fight on the playground, to getting a new baby in the family-Little Bear is one busy bear! Nice illustrations will keep children’s eyes glued to the page. For ages 4-7
Lin, G. (1999). The ugly vegetables. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge-Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press.
This cute book is beautifully illustrated by the author and tells the story of a little girl who wants a flower garden, but her mother has planted a vegetable garden. She thinks that the vegetables are “ugly.” But one day, when her mother makes vegetable soup out of these “ugly vegetables,” the whole neighborhood brings flowers as offerings for a bowl of the yummy soup. The girl learns that ugly vegetables can be quite tasty! For ages 4+.
Llewellyn, C., & Gordon, M. (2006). Watch out! Around town. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series.
This book is written in simple language that small children can understand. “Watch out! Around Town,” is a colorfully illustrated book full of safety tips such as how not to get lost in places such as the grocery store, the playground, or a movie theatre. It also teaches about stranger danger! For ages
4-7.
Llewellyn, C., & Gordon, M. (2006). Watch Out! On the road. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Education Series.
This book is written in simple language that small children can understand. “Watch out! On the Road,” is a colorfully illustrated book full of safety tips such as how to observe safety rules while traveling in a car or while riding a bicycle. They learn about pedestrian safety and the importance of staying with an adult, also. For ages 4-7.
Llewellyn, C., & Gordon, M. (2006). Watch out! At home. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's.
This book is written in simple language that small children can understand, “Watch out! At Home,” is a colorfully illustrated book full of safety tips around the house. It teaches children things such as kitchen safety (hot stoves, sharp knives, electrical appliances) and identifying household hazards. For ages 4-7.
Piper, S., & Birkett, G. (2009). Ready, steady, grow! Oxford: Lion Children's.
This book is written in short sentences so that even very young children can grasp concepts such as: why it is important to brush your teeth and wash your hands, eat fruits and vegetables, get plenty of exercise and rest, and be safe minded when on the playground or when on a bike. It has excellent illustrations that will keep the children engaged with each topic. It also lets children know that they are steadily growing up, day by day. For ages 2+.
Rice, J., Stricklin, J., & Ytsma, P. J. (1997). Those icky sticky smelly cavity-causing but-- invisible germs. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.
A whole cast of icky germs get together to tell children how important it is to brush your teeth to avoid getting cavities. This colorfully illustrated book makes learning about germs fun and funny. Children will want to go and brush their teeth after reading this book. It also comes in the Spanish language. For ages 3-8 years.
Ross, T. (2000). Wash your hands! Brooklyn, NY: Kane/Miller.
Tony Ross’s “Little Princess” is at it again! Now she does not want to wash her hands even after playing outside, going potty, sneezing, and playing with the dog. Her “mum” decides to explain to her about “germs and nasties” that are on you hands and the “Little Princess finally changes her mind! The book is illustrated by the author, Tony Ross, whom studied art in college. For ages 2+.
The classic story about a town that’s “weather” is actually food! They do not have rain; they have soup (or potatoes)! This book teaches children about the importance of family meals, food variety, portion sizes, and using leftovers as snacks (instead of junk food). For ages 4+.
Berger, M., & Hafner, M. (1985). Germs make me sick! New York: Crowell.
Colorfully illustrated book explains in simple terms about germs and how they make us sick. This book explains how germs and viruses are transmitted from person to person and also gives some basic rules for good health. It also gives some symptoms of illnesses so that a child can be aware if he might be becoming …show more content…
sick, and to tell his parents. For ages 5-8.
Brown, M. T., & Krensky, S. (1982). Dinosaurs, beware! A safety guide. Boston: Little, Brown.
Wonderfully illustrated, over sixty safety tips are demonstrated by cutely dressed dinosaurs. They have tips for many situations to include: mealtimes, around the house, in the car, while camping, out in town, in the yard, and other familiar places. Children will just love to see the dinosaurs dressed up like people. For children ages 3-8.
Cullen, A., & Rickerty, S. (2009). Peas! it's not easy being peas-y. London: Puffin.
A cute story about two little peas who have worked so hard to get to the dinner plate only to be snubbed by little boys and girls who do not want to even give them a try. The tale goes from farm to plate and tells the tale of Pete and Penelope Pea. This book is also written in Chinese. For ages 3-5.
Dalton, C. D. (2001). Drink more water. Why should I? Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Book.
Cathy Devine Dalton wrote a series of books entitled Why Should I? such as: Eat Carbohydrates that Grow, Love My Vitamins, Avoid Fatty Foods, Keep Low Cholesterol, and Eat Power Proteins. She a high school teacher and author of over 15 health and science books directed towards children. Dalton graduated from Ball State University, Indiana, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science. This book teaches children about the importance of water in their diet. For ages 4-8.
Feeney, K., & Jones, M. K. (2002). Get moving: Tips on exercise. Mankato, MN: Bridgestone Books.
Feeney is also the author of two other books in this series: Feel Good: Understand Your Emotions, and Sleep Well: Why You Need Your Rest. The other three books in the series (for a total of six) are written by Katie Bagley: Brush Well: A Look at Dental Care, Eat Right: Tips for Good Nutrition, and Keep Clean: A Look at Hygiene. In this book, the author stresses using an activity pyramid, in which the exercises on the top get you moving while the ones on the bottom of the pyramid help build strength. Making sure that children understand to drink plenty of water, eat right, and how to properly warm up before exercising. But most of all, fitness can be fun! For ages 7-9.
Hoffman, D., & Dakins, T. (2011). Sparky the fire dog. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.
Sparky the Fire Dog is full of colorful pictures that will catch children’s attention. Sparky and his friends go off on adventures and look for fire hazards throughout his neighborhood and also in the home. Sparky is the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association. Sparky even has his own website www.Sparky.org with fun children’s activities, games, and online books. For children ages 3-7.
Langreuter, J., & Sobat, V. (1995). Little Bear brushes his teeth. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press.
In this book it tells the story of Little Bear as he experiences everyday life; from brushing his teeth in the morning to going to bed at night.
From going to school, to a fight on the playground, to getting a new baby in the family-Little Bear is one busy bear! Nice illustrations will keep children’s eyes glued to the page. For ages 4-7
Lin, G. (1999). The ugly vegetables. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge-Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press.
This cute book is beautifully illustrated by the author and tells the story of a little girl who wants a flower garden, but her mother has planted a vegetable garden. She thinks that the vegetables are “ugly.” But one day, when her mother makes vegetable soup out of these “ugly vegetables,” the whole neighborhood brings flowers as offerings for a bowl of the yummy soup. The girl learns that ugly vegetables can be quite tasty! For ages 4+.
Llewellyn, C., & Gordon, M. (2006). Watch out! Around town. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series.
This book is written in simple language that small children can understand. “Watch out! Around Town,” is a colorfully illustrated book full of safety tips such as how not to get lost in places such as the grocery store, the playground, or a movie theatre. It also teaches about stranger danger! For ages
4-7.
Llewellyn, C., & Gordon, M. (2006). Watch Out! On the road. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Education Series.
This book is written in simple language that small children can understand. “Watch out! On the Road,” is a colorfully illustrated book full of safety tips such as how to observe safety rules while traveling in a car or while riding a bicycle. They learn about pedestrian safety and the importance of staying with an adult, also. For ages 4-7.
Llewellyn, C., & Gordon, M. (2006). Watch out! At home. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's.
This book is written in simple language that small children can understand, “Watch out! At Home,” is a colorfully illustrated book full of safety tips around the house. It teaches children things such as kitchen safety (hot stoves, sharp knives, electrical appliances) and identifying household hazards. For ages 4-7.
Piper, S., & Birkett, G. (2009). Ready, steady, grow! Oxford: Lion Children's.
This book is written in short sentences so that even very young children can grasp concepts such as: why it is important to brush your teeth and wash your hands, eat fruits and vegetables, get plenty of exercise and rest, and be safe minded when on the playground or when on a bike. It has excellent illustrations that will keep the children engaged with each topic. It also lets children know that they are steadily growing up, day by day. For ages 2+.
Rice, J., Stricklin, J., & Ytsma, P. J. (1997). Those icky sticky smelly cavity-causing but-- invisible germs. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.
A whole cast of icky germs get together to tell children how important it is to brush your teeth to avoid getting cavities. This colorfully illustrated book makes learning about germs fun and funny. Children will want to go and brush their teeth after reading this book. It also comes in the Spanish language. For ages 3-8 years.
Ross, T. (2000). Wash your hands! Brooklyn, NY: Kane/Miller.
Tony Ross’s “Little Princess” is at it again! Now she does not want to wash her hands even after playing outside, going potty, sneezing, and playing with the dog. Her “mum” decides to explain to her about “germs and nasties” that are on you hands and the “Little Princess finally changes her mind! The book is illustrated by the author, Tony Ross, whom studied art in college. For ages 2+.