Pandemic Books for Younger Kids

"By treating vaccines as superheroes, Baby Medical School helps take the fear out of getting shots at the doctor. Vaccines "remember" what germs to get rid of in order to keep us safe and fight off diseases and infections. With a reminder that any kid could help make the vaccines of the future, this book is equal parts aspirational, educational, and totally fun! Baby Medical School: Vaccines advocates for science while taking kids on an adventure!"--...

"We see city workers every day. They deliver the mail, collect garbage, clean public places, and teach at school. This book shows how the COVID-19 pandemic made everyone realize just how much we rely on these workers to keep our daily lives running smoothly--and safely!"--

Factual yet simple text about the rise of COVID-19, how it spreads, and steps we can take to avoid spreading disease to others. Colorful diagrams show how viruses enter a host and replicate in cells, and explain how lower-respiratory illnesses affect people.

Dragons love to spread joy, but it's important to teach them how to share joy in a safe and healthy way, so that they don't spread germs.

"Set the children in your life on a lifelong path to learning with the next installment of the Baby University board book series. Full of scientific information, this is the perfect book to teach complex concepts in a simple, engaging way. Germ Theory for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction for youngsters (and grownups!) to what germs are, how they spread, and how we can keep ourselves and others healthy. It's never too early to become a scientist!"--...

The book explains what germs are, how bacteria and viruses affect the human body, and how the body fights against them. Other segments include: Finding out about germs: LeVar uses a microscope to discover what germs really look like ; How your body fights germs: animation featuring the body's defense team works in action ; How bacteria can help: a visit to an organic farm illustrates how micro-organisms are important to growing food.

A narrator describes life before the Covid-19 pandemic, and the social and personal changes that followed.

"In friendly, simple text, the most "common" virus, rhino virus (the common cold) explains how viruses work and spread to young children"--

"An ode to the essential workers keeping the country operating during the Covid-19 pandemic"--