Milo and the Germ Adventure is a fantastic reader for parents trying to educate their young children about germs. The language was very simple and easy to read, although I wish the rhyming could have been cleaned up a little with most phrases rhyming but others randomly not. I loved the illustrations and thought they would be perfect for engaging those younger readers. After reading, my 4 ½ year old asked more questions about germs and it sparked a great discussion!

Milo and the Germ Adventure is a fun and educational story about a curious preschooler who learns why washing hands is important. With the help of his teacher, Milo goes on a magical classroom journey that reveals how invisible germs spread—and how to stop them. Perfect for kids ages 2 to 6, this playful book makes hygiene fun and easy to understand.

As a self proclaimed germaphobe I loved this! I think it is so important for children to read to understand the importance of washing their hands and to be conscious of germs even at a young age. The glitter part was genius because it literally does get everywhere and for them to have a visual lesson it obviously stuck with Milo even once he washed his hands. A must read!

This book’s cover is verry attractive and represent enough the book’s content. This book printed in color, and I believe it will increase toddler’s interest. Reading this book will be a great and happy activity for toddler and their parent.
The author chooses simple word so it will be easier for toddler to understand, with the plot and good structure. As a parent, of course I will recommend and read it together with my child.

This was super cute. I thought the analogy was well done. The art was so cute as well. This would be a great book for a house where someone is immunocompromised to teach the kids about safety.

Milo and the germ Adventure is a rhyming story about a preschool kid who learns why it’s important to wash your hands. That pretty much sums it up.

I did like the QR code at the back of the book for parenting.m tips for single moms. I’m not a single mom, but I’ll definitely be checking it out!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

In this book, a boy named Milo learns about germs and the importance of washing. He's initially resistant, but his resourceful teacher comes up with multiple object lessons to help him understand why soap and water washing are so important.
I appreciate this little story. My kiddo, three years old, doesn't have much trouble with this particular habit, but I know that is not universal! It reminds me of the many potty training books we have, which are supremely helpful. I think these sort of "object lesson" style books should be held to a slightly different standard than board books whose only purpose is to entertain. while they probably will not ever become the treasured childhood token of your little one, having a good library of these sorts of stories can help reinforce the importance of the many lessons a beleagured parent is trying to impart. As a friend flippantly told me, "my toddler may be in his sociopathic two year old stage, but if Daniel Tiger tells him sharing is important, then it's true." That's what books like this are great at: reinforcing critical lessons. The other important consideration is that a kid's book not be grating, so that if it dies become heavily featured in your rotation, you don't hate it.
The art style is not my absolute favorite, but that is probably a personal preference thing. It's colorful and clear which character is which, and those are the important things.
I would recommend this to any care giver struggling with imparting the importance of handwashing to their kiddo, or parents who are introducing their kiddo to the concepts.

This would probably be just a standard book about germs were it not for two things. One, the colours are really exuberant and bright, yet not childishly so. Two, the verse couplets here are superlative, allowing us to read the rhyming lesson from this oh-so-supersmart teacher and all that follows on from it. I do think books on this topic are highly subjective – here our lead ends up with conniptions when a cookie is passed from one clean hand to someone else's clean hand, and these books could so very easily make someone OTT worried about such things. But this offers one of the best classroom germ lessons, in take-home form, and having it permanently on tap will benefit many. And there's no word of specific bugs witnessed over the last few years, either… Four and a half stars.

A brilliant book to teach kids about germs. I read this to my son and helped his understanding of germ. Would highly recommend to those with little ones

The illustrations were lovely and I love the lesson on germs it was trying to communicate. But the story felt stilted and didn't flow very well. The rhymes were cute, but page to page the story jumped around and may be hard for very young children to follow.

Thank you to NetGalley, BooksGoSocial, and Shea Peterson for the opportunity to read this eARC.

I read this to my 4 yr old niece and she absolutely loved it. And so did I. That was such a fun way to learn hole germs spread and how washing your hands are so important.
The art was beautiful and the book was an easy read to understand for her. She off now to wash her hands.

As a mom of three boys, I really appreciated a cute, toddler appropriate book on hygiene. My older toddler (3.5 yo) really enjoyed this read and it kept his attention. My younger toddler (1.5yo) enjoyed turning the pages and reading the first few pages but ultimately, I don't think he had the attention span for this one. The illustrations were cute, and I really enjoyed the message on the importance of hand washing. My older toddler loved the look and find at the end of the book - that was a fun surprise!

A short picture book for children around kindergarten age, to learn about germs and how quickly they spread.
The art is cute and colorful and will surely draw in kids and parents/caretakers alike.

My only criticism:
1. High heels / outdoor shoes inside. I know it's an american thing, but why? Talking about germs, that would be the perfect opportunity to explain why you shouldn't wear your outdoor shoes inside.
And if they were house-shoes: why high heels? No sane woman/human wears high heels 24/7. Especially not when working with little children.
2. Flour instead of glitter could've been used. (It does look like flour actually.)

But hey, I loved the variety of skin colors – both for the children and adults.

Thank you to BooksGoSocial for an e-RC.

-10.04.25

This is a cute way to visualize how many health and classroom teachers show the spread of germ-showing how glitter can be hard to stop spreading. However, the narrative does not always flow well and the end of the book that offers tips to single parents seems out of place with the topic of germs and has the potential to narrow’ readership. Not sure if that is included because Milo’s mom is shown and not his dad?

The book is cute and I like the idea to help with explaining germs to kids. The cadence of the writing is a little off in spots and it felt hard to read aloud and keep the rhythm. I really liked the pictures and my kid thought it was cute.

This was a very cute way to teach kids about the importance of keeping germs away. It was very cute and highlighted the most important takeaways while still keeping it very light. Illustrations were very cute!

Milo and the Germ Adventure is a fun and easy-to-read book that helps kids learn about germs. The story follows Milo, a curious boy who goes on an exciting journey to understand how germs work and how to stay healthy.

The book uses bright pictures and simple language to explain things like handwashing and covering your mouth when you sneeze. It makes learning about hygiene fun and interesting.

I liked how the book teaches good habits in a way kids can understand and enjoy. It’s great for parents, teachers, or anyone who wants to help kids learn about staying healthy.

Such an informative book for kiddos, with bright and vibrant illustrations! It explains at an appropriate level how easily germs can spread and just how important it is to be hygienic and courteous of others. I loved how Milo's teacher used real-life applications (like glitter and pepper) to illustrate bacteria on a larger scale.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

An easy and fun way to teach kids about germs. The illustrations by Monika Wnek were beautiful and fit the story perfectly. The colors were vibrant and helped to tell the story. I love how Shea Peterson wrote in rhymes, it helped keep the kid in my class engaged as I read it to them. I also liked how Wnek and Peterson used the two science experiments as a way to show their young readers how germs transfer. Not only was it age appropriate but I think it also helped the kids to have a better understanding on what they were being taught.

My kids loved this book! The illustrations are super bright and colorful and the story was so fun, an awesome book for kids!

This book does a good job of explaining to young children how germs spread. The teacher using the glitter to show the kids is a great idea, most kids need that visual example.