Germs Make Me Sick

Germs Make Me Sick
By:  Melvin Berger
Illustrated by:  Marylin Hafner
Harper Collins Publishers
Copyright 1985
Informational Book Genre

                                                              Germs Make Me Sick

         This book is a factual book about how germs make you sick. It is told in a simple way but detailed enough for readers to learn a lot about bacteria. I really like this book because while it is very informative, the illustrations are cartoon-like and fun. Without the illustrations, I think that it would not hold children's interest as well.
         The book does not specifically say in what ways the author has credibility for writing this book. However, it does say that the books in this series, Let's Read and Find Out Books, are checked for accuracy by experts in the specific fields. The information about germs covers, what they are, how you find germs, what germs do, and how you can get rid of germs. The information is presented like a story book, but very informational. I would definitely read this to my young students to explain why we need to wash our hands after going to the bathroom.