This exciting non-fiction picture book introduces young readers to the wondrous (and invisible) world of microbes. There are living things so tiny millions could fit on a dot. Although they are invisible, they are everywhere and they multiply very quickly. They are vital for life on earth, and do all sorts of things - from giving us a cold and making yoghurt to wearing down mountains and helping to make the air we breathe. With charming illustrations by Emily Sutton, 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.

 

This book was recognised by the Royal Society Young People's Book Award.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Walker Books Ltd .

Nicola Davies is an author and zoologist. Nicola is also the author of Big Blue Whale, Surprising Sharks and Poo. 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.