Those Mean Nasty Dirty Downright Disgusting But-- Invisible Germs

Playful and colorful illustrations show the germs that cause illness and the importance of hand washing for good health. Includes health information for teachers and caregivers. Bilingual English/Spanish. 32 pages.

The story is about a five-year-old girl named Rosa who gets mean, nasty, dirty, downright disgusting but invisible germs on her hands throughout the day. The story identifies a sickness that each germ can cause (earache, headache, sore throat, a fever, and throwing up) and shows how hand washing washes them away.