Vaccines Change the World (Science in Action) - Hardcover

King-Cargile, Gillian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807584819 ISBN 13: 9780807584811

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, 2022

Synopsis

2022 Foreword INDIES Finalist - Juvenile Nonfiction

With its colorful text and illustrations, this book explains the world's pandemics and the people who helped save us from them with vaccines.

Unlike other science books for middle grade readers, this definitive guide to vaccines is told in an approachable, compelling narrative style. Fascinating stories, combined with fresh design elements, will help kids make connections to current events and get them thinking about where human ingenuity will take us next.

About this title

About the Authors

Gillian King-Cargile earned her BA in film production and an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University. She has worked with schools, libraries, universities, and national labs to create exciting stories, games, events, and even stand-up comedy routines that spark a love of reading and learning. A member of the the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Horror Writers Association, Gillian has published picture books, middle-grade nonfiction books, and other works for readers of all ages. In everything she does, Gillian seeks to use humor and creativity to kindle a love of reading and learning.

Sandie Sonke is an illustrator with many published picture books, including the Language Is Fun series. She is a Southern California native and a Cal State University Fullerton grad with a degree in studio art. She currently lives in her hometown Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Edition details

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807584819
• ISBN 13: 9780807584811
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Sonke Sandie
• Number of pages: 192