Sniff, sniff, achoo! You know how miserable a cold can make you feel. But did you know that its the start of a battle? Nasty germs called rhinoviruses attack the cells inside your nose. Luckily, your body doesnt take this assault lying down. While your nose works to blow the invaders out with sneezes and wash them out with mucus, your blood cells also move in to fight the rhinoviruses to the death. That yellow-green mucus thats part of a cold is really dead viruses and dead blood cellsall casualties of the battle that your body will win. Get a close look at this body battle with comic illustrations and ground-breaking photomicrographs. The photomicrographs magnify the actual cellular processes tens of thousands of times, offering you a front-row seat for all the action.
Vicki Cobb Books
Vicki Cobb, celebrated as the "Master Chef of Hands-on Science," has established herself as a leading voice in making science accessible and exciting for young learners. Through her extensive collection of books, she champions a playful and engaging approach to scientific discovery, encouraging children to explore the principles of physics, chemistry, and biology through interactive experiences. Cobb's work consistently aims to spark curiosity and demonstrate that learning about the natural world can be an adventure. Her dedication extends to inspiring educators, empowering them to bring the wonder of science into the classroom.






This book provides comic illustrations and photomicrographs that describe how the body heals a broken bone.
Science Experiments You Can Eat
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
What makes popcorn pop? How does jelly jell? Why does bread rise? Experiment and find out. Your kitchen is a perfect laboratory for these thirty-nine easy and delicious science experiments with foodstuffs. Investigate starches, sugars, acids, bases, proteins, carbohydrates, emulsifiers, and more -- then eat the results! "This cheerily casual and inviting book is a first-rate introduction to the sciences of matter." --Scientific America
Harry Houdini
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
DK's acclaimed DK Biography series tackles one of history's most colorful figures in Harry Houdini. Perfect for book reports or summer reading, the DK Biography series brings a new clarity and narrative voice to history's most colorful figures. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
Vicki Cobb's Why Do I Dry Off?: Stem Kids Discover the Science of Evaporation
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Explore the fascinating science behind drying off in this engaging STEM book designed for young readers. Through vibrant illustrations and simple text, it introduces concepts related to moisture, evaporation, and the science of drying. Perfect for curious minds, this book makes learning fun and accessible, encouraging children to understand everyday phenomena through an interactive approach.
Learn what your body does to battle a cavity and how you can help.
Your Amazing Body Cures an Earache
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
OW! You know how much an earache can hurt. But did you know that it's the start of a battle? The pain is a signal that your body is working to fight off the germs that are attacking the cells in your ear. These infected cells send out an alarm that calls your body to action. Blood vessels open wide to bring extra food and oxygen to the area. Specialized white blood cells arrive on the scene to kill the invaders. It is a major battle, one that your body has an excellent chance of winning all on its own.Get a close look at this body battle with comic illustrations and ground-breaking photomicrographs. The photomicrographs magnify the actual cellular processes tens of thousands of times, offering you a front-row seat for all the action.
Meet your personal superheroes - your body's cells! Superhero cells rally together to battle common childhood ailments in this series in which Vicki Cobb explains how your amazing human body heals itself and fights off intruders.
