Micro Monsters: Life Under the Microscope

by Christopher Maynard

Book Overview

Proficient Level 4 readers will be totally absorbed by these dramatic stories. The rich vocabulary and factual panels will set them on a lifelong path to reading for information. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789447568
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: DK Children
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 5.9"

Customer Reviews

Great for nail biters!

I bought this book because we have a couple of nail biters in this house and quite frankly, that makes me sick! Literally! This book goes into great detail on what is lurking under your fingernails, on your school desk, etc., and blows them up to indicate what actually makes us sick. This is one of those "gross out" books that boys LOVE! It is science at its best too - very fascinating and informative book. Did the job too - no more nail biting and no more strep throat! Highly, highly recommend!

Two boys' review: Need help with good hygiene? Buy this book!

Our two young boys needed a reminder to wash their hands after using the bathroom, after sneezing and after picking up "things" in the backyard. Lo and behold, we found this little gem from DK readers. Now, our boys understand about germs and use soap and hand sanitizer religiously. We pull the book out periodically to remind them of why good hygiene is so important. The fantastic pictures really help young minds grasp this concept. Here's some other DK Readers science books that I recommend: * DK Readers: Slinky, Scaly Snakes (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) (Paperback) * DK Readers: Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) (Paperback) * DK Readers: Munching, Crunching, Sniffing, and Snooping (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) (Paperback) * DK Readers: The Secret Life of Trees (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) (Paperback) * DK Readers: Plants Bite Back! (Level 3: Reading Alone) (Paperback) UPDATE: October 2009 Time again to pull this book out for a refresher about good hygiene. All schools are on the lookout for a swine flu outbreak (H1N1 Virus) and the common flu.

Two boys' review: Need help with good hygiene? Buy this book!

Our two young boys needed a reminder to wash their hands after using the bathroom, after sneezing and after picking up "things" in the backyard. Lo and behold, we found this little gem from DK readers. Now, our boys understand about germs and use soap and hand sanitizer religiously. We pull the book out periodically to remind them of why good hygiene is so important. The fantastic pictures really help young minds grasp this concept. Here's some other DK Readers science books that I recommend: * DK Readers: Slinky, Scaly Snakes (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) (Paperback) * DK Readers: Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) (Paperback) * DK Readers: Munching, Crunching, Sniffing, and Snooping (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) (Paperback) * DK Readers: The Secret Life of Trees (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) (Paperback) * DK Readers: Plants Bite Back! (Level 3: Reading Alone) (Paperback)

SCARY!!!!

My nine year old loved this book! So did the adults in the home as well. Wonderful descriptions and detailed, vivid pictures. Scared him too!! Now washing is a necessity! It should be recommended reading for all 9 year olds AND their parents! One of the best of the DK readers(advisory: Not for the squeamish!)