Microbes: Friend or Foe?
Informational (nonfiction) 1,941 words, Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 900L
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Microbes: Friend or Foe? is an informational book that gives readers a close look at microbes—including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. The book provides examples of how microbes are both helpful and harmful. It explains how they spread and how vaccines and antibiotics are used to fight bad microbes. Photographs, a map, and a chart enhance the text.
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