A Pandemic Is Worldwide

Let’s Read and Find Out: A Pandemic Is Worldwide
By Sarah L. Thomson, illustrated by Taia Morley

Ages: 4-8
Nonfiction
HarperCollins Children’s Books
February 2022
978-0063086265 Hardcover Trade $17.99
978-0062331373 Paperback $7.99
9780063138513 E-book $7.99

Everybody gets sick now and then….but when people all over the world start getting sick all at once, that’s a pandemic. Find out how pandemics start, how people have tried to stop pandemics throughout history, and what you can do to keep yourself and your family safe when a pandemic like COVID-19 impacts all of our lives. This introduction to the science of pandemics, part of the well-known Let’s Read and Find Out Science series, is clear, reassuring, and informative. Perfect for kindergarten and early elementary scientists.

Awards and Accolades

“An objective view of a pandemic that is easy to understand….This slender volume may alleviate fears.”
—Scho0l Library Journal, starred review

“A gently worded explainer for young readers looking for answers.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“A straightforward guide to infectious diseases….The overall tone manages to stay reassuring, explaining where diseases come from, how they spread, and ways to stay healthy.”
–Booklist