孩子的成長過程中，到了開始認知與感受的階段時，對於動植物、大自然、身體奧妙等周遭生活事物漸漸地產生好奇與興趣，如果能在這時候，提供能滿足孩子慾望的啟蒙書籍，兩者相輔相成下，孩子的吸收力必定能發揮最大的效力！
由美國Harpercollins出版的《Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science》系列就非常適合當作孩子的第一套自然科學入門書！以孩子的視角來發掘這個美麗的世界，從學齡前到小學生都適合閱讀。本系列編排精良，結合數十位一流的科學、文學、教育、插畫家，歷時多年創作而成。涵蓋主題廣泛，包含動物、植物、天氣、外太空、自然生態、科學原理、身體運作、天文、環境……等等，以『一書一主題』的知識傳遞，讓孩子能聚焦地掌握每本書的重點內容。
《Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science》系列不以一般自然科學較為艱深的方式編寫，改以文學式的敘事表達，並將語言學習、地理知識及世界觀融合於整套書中，讀來舒適親切。本系列依文字難易度與科學概念深淺分為 Stage 1 與 Stage 2 兩個級數，供家長、老師選書參考。《Germs Makes Me Sick》屬於Stage 2，較適合小學生閱讀。
本書主要讓小朋友認識細菌和病毒的分別，以及它們怎樣令我們生病。書內用字精簡易明，小朋友也能輕易掌握！
Germs are all around us, but they're too small to see. Many germs are harmless, but two kinds, viruses and bacteria, can make you sick. How? Read and find out! This Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book is all about germs, how they can make you sick, and how your body works to fight them off.
This book features rich vocabulary and simple diagrams to explain why you feel poorly when you're sick and how your body keeps you healthy by producing antibodies. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Melanie Marin.
This is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
Paperback / For Ages: 5-8 / 32 pages