Picture This: Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes

Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Emily Sutton

Microbes may not sound like an appealing topic to read about in a picture book, but Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton reveal the curious world of microbes as a fascinating place.

"You know about big animals, and you know about small animals...but did you know that there are creatures so tiny that millions could fit on this ant's antenna? So tiny that we'd have to make the ant's antenna as big as a whale to show them to you?"

The author and illustrator explain concepts simply and clearly through both the text and the accompanying illustrations. They illuminate the wide variety of microbes and their various functions--from making us sick to turning rocks into soil. Who knew how interesting, relevant, and even beautiful microbes could be?

"They are the invisible transformers of our world--the tiniest lives doing some of the biggest jobs."