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bookreviewsbyjules's review
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.
In a country that is so divided about vaccines, I believe this book is very important. This book helps teach children that a tiny little pinch, even if it is scary, can help keep them from getting very sick. I think this book is a must-read for parents and children.
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In a country that is so divided about vaccines, I believe this book is very important. This book helps teach children that a tiny little pinch, even if it is scary, can help keep them from getting very sick. I think this book is a must-read for parents and children.
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alannabarker's review
5.0
This was a very good introduction to vaccines and included a lot of information that will help kids learn about the history and development of these very important medical innovations. With vaccines and vaccine preventable illnesses so prevalent today, and there being so much misinformation available this book should help middle grade children learn more about the topic so that they are better informed. The sections are short enough that it should keep kids engaged without becoming tedious, but still included enough information to provide a good learning experience. The stories told to help bring context to the information sections often include children so should make the information more relatable too.
The illustrations in the book were also really well done and should both help keep kids interested but also add to their understanding of the topics.
The illustrations in the book were also really well done and should both help keep kids interested but also add to their understanding of the topics.
alannabarker's review against another edition
5.0
This was a very good introduction to vaccines and included a lot of information that will help kids learn about the history and development of these very important medical innovations. With vaccines and vaccine preventable illnesses so prevalent today, and there being so much misinformation available this book should help middle grade children learn more about the topic so that they are better informed. The sections are short enough that it should keep kids engaged without becoming tedious, but still included enough information to provide a good learning experience. The stories told to help bring context to the information sections often include children so should make the information more relatable too.
The illustrations in the book were also really well done and should both help keep kids interested but also add to their understanding of the topics.
The illustrations in the book were also really well done and should both help keep kids interested but also add to their understanding of the topics.
tatyana_'s review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Rowena Rae is a biologist and the daughter of an infectious disease doctor. Throughout her childhood, her mother shared her experiences and knowledge with her children which helped to shape her confidence in vaccines. So when she learned that her friend did not believe in vaccinating her children, Rae decided to learn more about the history of vaccines in our society to understand vaccine hesitancy and mistrust of science better.
While this book seems to be targeted towards a middle school audience, I can see readers of all ages benefitting from reading this. Topics covered include the history of infectious diseases, the history of vaccines, vaccine hesitancy, vaccine accessibility, ethics, and how vaccines have shaped our relationship with diseases over time. One of the many topics discussed was how it is a privilege to live in a world where we are protected from many diseases that our parents and older generations had to fight.
I enjoyed this book because it reminded me of the infectious disease biology course that was one of my inspirations for studying biology and public health. I particularly enjoyed that the author included a collection of profiles highlighting different professionals and their connection to vaccines, including medical historians, medical ethicists, clinical trials managers, students, research technicians, epidemiologists, and many more. This was a highlight because I believe it is very important to introduce people to different careers outside of the typical ones we associate with each field. This book also features short, straightforward chapters, a thorough glossary, and illustrations by Paige Stampatori that greatly enhance this resource. I can see this being supplemental reading for many courses from middle school through college and for readers starting to explore this topic.
Thank you to Netgalley, author Rowena Rae, illustrator Paige Stampatori, and Orca Book Publishers for an advanced copy of this book! All opinions are my own.
cfpharmd's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Pediatric pharmacist endorsed!!!!!
nrskelley's review
5.0
OMG as a nurse I feel like this should be required reading for EVERYONE age 12 and older! If I could. I would hand it out to my patients in ICU. So many people could benefit from this informative and easy to read guide to vaccines! BRAVO to the author who looked at all sides of the debate and makes it easy to understand! If I could give more than 5 stars I would!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.