The Adventures of George the Germ: What are Germs?

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The Adventures of George the Germ: What are Germs? (hardcover)

Written by Heidi Meadows, RN

Illustrated by Emma Shull

ABOUT THE BOOK

This book series is a learning tool. Teaching children healthy habits at a young age is a great way to protect us ALL from unpleasant, costly, and sometimes life-threatening diseases! George the germ and his germ buddies go on different adventures, completely oblivious to the havoc they are causing to humans. By reading these stories, children will learn ways to protect themselves from germs and avoid getting sick.

Awareness is the first step to prevention!

Just remember: spread the word, not the germs!

Author Heidi Meadows is an RN who worked primarily in Critical Care for twenty-eight years. When she retired she decided to work in the community, teaching elementary age children the importance of prevention. Her motto is keeping well kids well. She has now developed an hour long program called Healthy Habits using her first book she and her illustrator Emma Shull published, What are Germs, in a series called The Adventures of George the Germ. She also has has created a stuffed animal of the main character. Heidi includes going to school as one of the most important healthy habits. Her goal is for children to recognize why early understanding of healthy habits is so important as it can help to achieve their dreams while hopefully maintaining lifelong health.