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  • Published: 5 December 2023
  • ISBN: 9780593326725
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $45.00

I'm Trying to Love Germs



Children's Choice Award winner Bethany Barton dives into the microscopic world of germs with fascinating information and tons of humor!

Children's Choice Award winner Bethany Barton dives into the microscopic world of germs with fascinating information and tons of humor!

This book is covered in germs! But to be fair, so are we. Did you know that there are more viruses and bacteria on Earth than there are stars in the known universe? Learn all about the microbes in and on our bodies that help us survive, the ones that don't, and everything in between. Written in Bethany Barton's trademark balance of informative and hilarious, I'm Trying to Love Germs is a perfect entry point to viruses, the pandemic, and the importance of washing our hands.

  • Published: 5 December 2023
  • ISBN: 9780593326725
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $45.00

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Praise for I'm Trying to Love Germs

Praise for Give Bees a Chance:
"Even the most bee-phobic readers will have a hard time resisting this swarm of humor and fact."—Kirkus Reviews

"Refreshing [and] fun . . . A must for the lighter side of nonfiction."—School Library Journal

"Colorful artwork, plenty of facts, and an entertainingly irreverent approach . . . [make this a] playful take on nonfiction."—Booklist


Raves for I'm Trying to Love Spiders:

A 2016 CHILDREN'S CHOICE BOOK AWARD WINNER!

* "A winner."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Simultaneously cringe-worthy and cackle-inducing."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Zippy text and hilarious visuals."—School Library Journal

"Fact-filled and funny arachnology."—Booklist


Praise for I'm Trying to Love Rocks

"Chock-full of facts, diagrams, and examples, including fun end pages, this book will reward readers who return to it frequently. Bold lines, lively colors, and clever use of white space make for an eye-catching read." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"As in Barton's I'm Trying to Love Spiders and Give Bees a Chance, the conversational text is so engaging that the information becomes more interesting and easier to absorb. With an energetic, disarmingly childlike look, the illustrations help viewers visualize and understand the concepts described. A welcome addition to this popular series." —Booklist

"A fully engaged and engaging lecture on all the ways geology is amazing. Correct scientific vocabulary and plenty of diagrams make this curriculum ready." —BCCB


Praise for I'm Trying to Love Math
"Full of interesting and amazing facts and the many ways math is crucial in our everyday lives, this entertaining, vibrant text is sure to get young readers excited about the subject." —Booklist