REVIEWED BY MATILDA, 11, WA
Do not lick this book by Idan Ben-Barak, illustrated by Julian Frost, A & U Children’s, ISBN 9781760293055
Matilda received a review copy of this book from the publisher.
This picture book is an information book about germs — how small they are, and where you’ll find them. This is an interactive book and as part of the story you have to take Min (a microbe) on an adventure. Do not lick this book includes photographs taken with a microscope to show close-ups of paper, teeth, your shirt, and your belly button (your skin), as well as comic-style illustrations.
I like how it turns a serious topic into a fun story with cute germ characters. I found the teeth page very interesting with the close-up view of your teeth.
This book is bright, funny, and child-friendly. It’s great for ages 4+. I’m 11 and I still found it entertaining and interesting. So did my mum (and she’s 43).
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