Tiny: The Invisible World of Microbes
No. of pages 40
Published: 2015
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Walker Books Ltd .
Amy de la Haye is the Rootstein Hopkins Professor of Dress History and Curatorship at the London College of Fashion and was formerly Curator of 20th Century Fashion at the V&A. Emily Sutton studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art and Rhode Island School of Design. Nicola Davies is an author and zoologist. Nicola is also the author of Big Blue Whale, Surprising Sharks and Poo.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
School Library Association Information Book Award
This book was recognised by the School Library Association Information Book Award.
With charming illustrations, this friendly, clever book succeeds in conveying the complex science of micro-organisms simply and clearly, and opens up an exciting new avenue for young non-fiction. -- Independent Bookshop Week supplement * The Guardian *
...the simple but amazing facts flow and by the end of this short read the child has a wonderful insight into `the tiniest lives doing the biggest jobs. * The Bath Chronicle *
Get them learning science early, with playful picture books like this romp through the world of micro-organisms. Explore how we catch a cold, what bacteria go into yoghurt and all kinds of other fascinating facts, simply and entertainingly explained. * Time Out *
...a brilliant book on science. Introducing the complicated and seemingly incomprehensible world of microbes in a remarkably simple and elegant way, the genius of this book is that through explorations of scale, purpose and presenting the good, the bad and the ugly, children as young as four are able to understand the complexities of these powerful and tiny creatures. With beautiful illustrations and gripping text, this was very much an "again" book. * Culture Baby *
A brilliant work of non-fiction * The Schoool Run .com *
