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.

"If we didn't know it before, we certainly know it now: Viruses can be powerful-so powerful, in fact, that they can hold the world in their grip for months at a time. But what exactly is a virus? Where do they come from and what do they do to our bodies? How do they spread, and what can we do to protect ourselves? Author Marc ter Horst tackles these questions with playfulness and humor, while Wendy Panders' quirky and enlightening illustrations bring...

"Similarities between human reactions to onslaughts of deadly diseases separated by millennia illustrates the morbid universality of such outbreaks. It reminds us that large attacks of lethal germs are nothing new, nor are human reactions to them. One problem inherent in such pandemics is that over time people tend to forget the lessons of past"--

While COVID-19 made it necessary for many workers to stay home when cases were high in communities, some people still needed to provide important services. Essential workers like paramedics, farmers, grocery store workers, delivery drivers, manufacturers, government leaders and many others are everyday heroes who continue to make sure the food, care, and information we need is still accessible.

"COVID-19 is not the first pandemic to spread around the world. More than 500 million people became sick with the flu in 1918. The Black Death killed nearly one-third of Europe's population. Past Pandemics and COVID-19 examines how COVID-19 compares to widespread diseases of history"--

After a brief introduction to the COVID-19 pandemic, terms such as "social distancing" and "flattening the curve" are defined in simple language for children, as well as ideas for staying connected with friends and family, such as video chats, writing pen pals through regular mail, and drawing inspiring pictures for neighbors in sidewalk chalk.

"The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants, and other public spaces deemed "non-essential" in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others. But the virus that caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics eventually killed over two million people worldwide. This...

Este título echa un vistazo a algunos de los increíbles medicamentos y tecnologías que se están creando (como una vacuna COVID-19 y terapia con anticuerpos) y que se utilizan (como drones y ventiladores) para ayudar en la lucha contra COVID-19.

"This title examines viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa with a focus on SARS-COV2, the virus that causes COVID-19, from its beginnings in China to its worldwide spread and efforts to find a cure including vaccines, plasma therapy, and antiviral medications"--Provided by publisher.

"It isn't a normal sort of a day. The sun is up, the birds are out, but everybody's indoors. Having to stay home can be confusing and lonely for children. This story by author-illustrator Julia Seal highlights the importance of friendship and community during these challenging times. The illustrations and message of hope will help children see the power of togetherness, and understand that even though we might feel like we're alone, we're alone together."--...