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Vaccine Is Like a Memory, A
Rajani LaRocca, MD
Illustrator: Kathleen Marcotte
Ages: 9+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Little Bee Books
ISBN: 978-1-4998-1326-5
Keywords: COVID-19, public health, smallpox, pandemic, immune system, virus, germs, herd immunity, picture book for older readers
A straightforward, accessible explanation of the globe-spanning history and science behind lifesaving vaccines. Extensive sidebars. Cheerful illustrations. Back matter.