Encourage young children to develop good handwashing and general hygiene practices with these fun picture books about germs and healthy hygiene.
It’s important to expose children to healthy hygiene practices early so they become a habit that they use in daily life without even thinking about it. This is especially true for handwashing!
While some of these books are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, others will suit those in kindergarten and the early years of grade school.
Of course I would encourage you to follow up your read aloud time practising good handwashing with our free handwashing poster for kids! After all, practice make progress!
10 Picture Books About Germs & Good Hygiene
For more information about each of the titles listed below each is linked to our favourite online bookstore pages where you can find reviews and age recommendations for titles you are unfamiliar with (these are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases).
What Are Germs? by Katie Daynes: What are germs and how do they spread? With 30 flaps to lift, this fascinating introduction to germs and hygiene includes tips on hand-washing and staying healthy. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
A Germ’s Journey by Katie Laird: A great first book about germs with heat sensitive sections showing the ‘hiding germs.’ Simply explains how germs spread and that they make you sick with handwashing tips. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
A Germ’s Journey by Thom Rooke MD: When Rudy sneezes, his germs travel to his friends, who pass them on to people on the bus and at home, ballet practice and the movies. While it does not focus a lot on how to prevent germs from spreading, it does describe how easily they spread and how quickly they travel. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Do Not Lick This Book (It’s Full of Germs) by Idan Ben-Barak: A fantastic introduction to the world of microbiology, full of creative, funny and gross things for children to learn! Includes messages about how germs spread, the importance of cleaning teeth, clothes and your body, as well as washing hands after touching things. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
The Bacteria Book by Steve Mould: Meet the bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes that are all around, but too small for us to see! A fun introduction to the world of tiny science. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Christie Burnett is a teacher, author and mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to find engaging, high quality learning ideas.
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