Your Body Battles a Cold

Your Amazing Body

by Vicki Cobb, Dennis Kunkel (Contributor), Andrew N. Harris (Illustrator)

Color illustrations and photomicrographs show what happens when a human body is attacked by a cold virus.

Genres: Science, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Childrens

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Vicki Cobb, the “Master Chef of Hands-on Science,” a graduate of Barnard College and Columbia’s Teachers College, is a former science teacher with a M.A. in secondary school science. The publication of her classic book, Science Experiments You Can Eat, (an updated, revised edition was released in 2016 by HarperCollins) established her as an innovator in hands-on science. Take a look on her website www.vickicobb.com to get a sense of her playful and accessible approach to science in her 90+ books for grades K-8 that cover physics, chemistry and biology, biographies, geography, and the human body.

She is also pioneering a video project based on her book We Dare You! Check out the hilarious videos at www.wedareyouvideos.com

She has performed “Science Surprises,” her interactive and engrossing show for kids, in 49 of the fifty states (missing only North Dakota) as well as internationally. A veteran motivator/professional development presenter of day-long in-services/keynote speaker, Vicki uses her expertise, humor, wit and background as an educator to inspire teachers to make science teaching the highpoint of their day. Currently she is president and founder of iNK Think Tank, Inc., a nonprofit company that focuses on the contribution that nonfiction literature and its authors can make to education. She contributes to: The Nonfiction Minute, www.nonfictionminute.org/ (which has had 5+ million page views over the past five years) and has been a Contributor to the Huffington Post and has recently launched www.vickicobbsblog.com in connection with the Nonfiction Minute, where she writes commentary on education and reviews nonfiction books as inspiring reading for children hungry to learn about the real world. .

Vicki Cobb received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2012.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

We got this book at the library for our study on viruses, and it's one of my favorite books I have EVER checked out, so much so I plan on purchasing it for our own personal library. It's such a perfect way to explain viruses and the battle that goes on inside our bodies. I love that it has the cartoon characters AND actual images of rhinoviruses in cells in the nose. The kids liked it, and it was really informative, fun, and educational. Can't recommend it enough!

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read to a 6 year old boy and 3 year old boy who loved it. Excellent for age 4 up through elementary grades. Even the three year old could grasp the concepts because he loves superheroes. It doesn't mention coronavirus but the book's focus on rhinovirus makes it easy to explain coronavirus and how it spreads and how our bodies fight back. Can't wait to read more from this author.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The human body is a battlefield on all different levels-- this book series focuses on the physical. Depicting various cells as the superheros and sheriffs battling against tiny ugly green germs, these whimsical illustrations are combined with "photomicrographs" featuring colored images from a microscope to make for a very visually appealling ride.

I'm not sure if reading this will make children (or adults, really) more likely to wash their hands on a consistent basis, but it's still a really cool read.

[Mandina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great book for providing children with an entertaining, yet scientifically accurate way of what is going on inside their body when they are sick. When I first picked up this book, my attention was instantly grabbed when I saw that they not only have great little cartoon cells, they also have real pictures. As one who enjoys science, it was certainly a fun read for me. I would recommend this book to anyone who has little scientists that would appreciate and true explanation of what is going on inside of them

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mixed feelings on this one...had potential to be so cool based upon the graphics but at times the text is still so dry. Think it could've ramped up a notch to tie the cool visuals with more lively words.

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

We finally bought this book because we checked it out so many times from the library. Daniel loves this book and all the others in the series so much. He loves that the cells are like superheroes.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Germs can be heroes!!!