| Other author/creator | Burton, LeVar. |
| Other author/creator | Martin, Hugh. |
| Other author/creator | Berger, Melvin. |
| Other author/creator | Lancit Media Productions. |
| Other author/creator | Great Plains National Instructional Television Library. |
| Other author/creator | WNED-TV (Television station : Buffalo, N.Y.) |
| Other author/creator | Great Plains National (Firm) |
| Series |
Reading rainbow ; 34
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| Contents |
Germs make me sick -- Finding out about germs -- How your body fights germs -- How bacteria can help -- Book reviews. |
| Abstract |
The book explains what germs are, how bacteria and viruses affect the human body, and how the body fights against them. Other segments include: Finding out about germs: LeVar uses a microscope to discover what germs really look like ; How your body fights germs: animation featuring the body's defense team works in action ; How bacteria can help: a visit to an organic farm illustrates how micro-organisms are important to growing food. |
| General note | Based on the book: Germs make me sick / by Melvin Berger ; illustrations by Marily Hafner : Thomas Y. Crowell, c1985. |
| General note | DVD release of the 1986 production. |
| General note | Includes short reviews by children of the following books: The microscope by Maxine Kumin ; Guess what? by Beau Gardner ; Teddy bears cure a cold by Susanna Gretz. |
| Credits | Associate producer: Gina Pressman ; editor, James C. Wright ; book art photographed by Centron Productions, Inc. ; opening animation by Ovation Films, Inc. |
| Performer |
Hosted by LeVar Burton. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Public Performance Video. |
| Genre/form | Television programs for children. |
| Other title |
Reading rainbow (Television program) |
| Publisher number | 126.034D GPN |
