Infectious Disease for Kids: A Fun Picture Book About Germs (Gift for Kids, Teachers, and Medical Students) (Medical School for Kids)

The perfect book for your young future doctor!

Written by physicians, Infectious Disease for Kids is a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to the tiny organisms found all around us: microbes (germs)! With its beautiful illustrations and simple explanations, this book teaches children (and adults alike!) about types of microbes, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi, and the diseases they cause. This can be a learning resource for kids, white elephant gift for adults, or gag gift for medical students. This installment of the Medical School for Kids book series is the best way to introduce basic concepts in infectious disease to our next generation of doctors.

In this book, you will learn about...

1. Types of microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi)
2. Names of common microbes, such as influenza and coronavirus, and the diseases they cause
3. Treatments for microbial infections
4. The importance of washing our hands
5. How vaccines can prevent infections

... and more!

About the Authors

Betty Nguyen, MD is a physician specializing in dermatology. She was born in Southern California but spent much of her childhood in Georgia, where she grew up on a chicken farm. Betty studied Biology at UCLA, where she was a Gates Millennium Scholar, and earned her MD from UC Riverside on a full-tuition scholarship. Outside of work, Betty is a certified yoga instructor and licensed scuba diver. She also enjoys journalistic writing and cycling.

Brandon Pham, MD is a physician specializing in ophthalmology. He was born and raised in Southern California. Brandon studied Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at UCLA, where he was a Barry Goldwater Scholar, and earned his MD from Stanford. He is passionate about medical education for students of all ages. In his free time, Brandon enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and performing card magic tricks.

Medical School for Kids: It's never too early to learn.