The Invisible ABC's: Exploring the World of Microbes

This book offers a balanced presentation of the microbial world to children in the early school-age years. Using vivid micrographs that show microorganisms shaped as letters of the alphabet, this book teaches children that microorganisms are fascinating life forms that carry out essential activities in our ecosystems to sustain life on Earth. It features over 100 superb illustrations of algae, molds, bacteria, and viruses. It emphasizes the beneficial roles of microorganisms children encounter in their daily activities, from eating bread and cheese to taking medicines. It presents scientifically accurate information in an age-appropriate format that is both colorful and captivating. It communicates the size of microorganisms by relating them to items children are familiar with from everyday experiences.