What Are Germs?

My Health

by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn

Explains the science of germs and emphasizes the importance of maintaining personal health. Germs are everywhere, even though we can't see them. Get a healthy dose of good-sense tips for avoiding harmful germs like bacteria and viruses, and find out how the immune system fights off germs -- just like an army of soldiers!

Paperback

First published September 15, 2001

About the author

Alvin Silverstein grew up in Brooklyn, the youngest son of an immigrant family who emphasized hard work and education. After graduating from Brooklyn College, he went to graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, where he got a Master's degree in chemistry and met his wife, author Virginia B. Silverstein. He got his Ph.D. at NYU while teaching at the College of Staten Island. He ultimately became a Professor of Biology there and also Director of the Physician Assistant program, while coauthoring books with his wife and, later, two of their children as well.

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must-have book for kids who are studying germs. It is written for upper elementary reading levels, but it is helpful and accessible to all ages (depending on the purpose). Anything you'd want to know about germs is in this book! There are pictures and varying methods of presenting the information so you don't get bored.