Book Reviews

Germs! Germs! They don’t care!

Online Reviews

Miyam and Friends - Na Na Bird Meet Indie Authors
Readers' Favorite 5 star for Germs! Germs! They don't care! | Kellie Speechley

Readers’ Favorite – 5 STAR review

“From start to finish, this book pulls the reader in and keeps their attention throughout. And not only is it educational, but it is also very entertaining.”….

“It’s clear that Kellie Speechley is a fantastic children’s author, and not only does she write great content, but she also illustrates it. Her creations are adorable and help bring the characters alive; I feel it will have children wanting more.”

The Book Dragon, UK – Bookstore

“This fun, colourful picture book for younger children is about nasty ‘uncaring’ germs causing temporary illness. It has strong, bold, clear illustrations and a friendly font…..The text is beautifully simple in a rhyming style and perfect for a young child to listen to or join in with.”

See full review…. 

Amazon Reviews

Learn about germs!

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022

A cute story with charming and colorful illustrations. The title says it all, germs are everywhere and they WILL get you sick. The germs are brightly colored and cute and the cat character is simply draw but very appealing. I think kids will definitely find this book engaging and as we’ve all learned in recent years it Carrie’s an important message about hand washing and staying healthy.

My favorite!

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022

I absolutely loved this book. So fun and educational. Fantastic job author! Young kids will absolutely love it. My 13 year old actually really liked it too!

Great book and great illustrations

Reviewed in Australia on 3 July 2022

Enjoyed reading this one to my children not only was the story engaging but they also enjoyed finding all the characters in the illustrations

Fun and educational

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2022

I always worry that books about germs will go a bit too far or scare young children, but Germ! Germs! They Don’t Care has just the right tone and approach. Written in an accessible and fun rhyming style this is a story that also teaches an important message: how to avoid spreading germs/infections or avoid catching them in the first place.

Poor Miyam the cat catches a cold/virus and has all the usual symptoms. How did the germs get him, what should he do? I love the illustrations and the expressions on the characters faces – including the germs! Young children will love the hearing this story, looking at the pictures and talking about a familiar situation. There is even a little bird to search for and find on each page. As a previous early years teacher I would have loved this book in the classroom and it is also great for sharing at home. Read via Kindle Unlimited.

Delightful book on illness

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022

Easy to read an understand book about sickness, germs, how to recognize sickness, an hoe goal is it! All with playful illustrations and an easy rhyme.

Watch out dancing germs! We will clean you up

Important lessons in a fun story

Reviewed in Australia on 26 May 2022

What a wonderful book! Who would have thought you could teach your kids such important lessons in such a fun and beautifully illustrated way.

Fun book to help teach children about the importance of hygiene

Reviewed in Australia on 5 June 2022

This book was very appealing to my young daughter with its fun illustrations, cute characters and use of rhyme to teach the importance of hygiene. A very timely release when we all want to keep the germs away!

 A Journey With Germs

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022

Germs! Germs! They don’t care! is an adorably illustrated story and was the perfect morning read with the grandkids. It’s a rhyming story, our favorite, about germs and teaches an important lesson about how easily they spread and ways to keep them away. Silly and educational at the same time!

Learning about germs just got fun!

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2022

A fun easy-to-read rhyming story about germs, that gives young kids a fresh perspective on how imperative it is to wash hands, not eat off the floor and stay healthy. Sometimes it is hard to explain hygiene to little kids. “Germs! Germs! “Germs!” by Kellie does a great job at this! It shows kids what happens when Miyam, an adorable cat falls sick and recovers.

Miyam’s yellow duck friend on every page is adorable, too. Kids will have a blast learning and playing with this book! It is a must-read for all elementary school students and preschoolers alike.

Terrific, timely little story that teaches and entertains

Reviewed in Australia on 2 June 2022

I really like this book. The story is fun, the illustrations are visually appealing, and the simple messages within it about how easily germs spread and the affect they can have on our health is very timely. I also loved that the author has developed characters from her own children’s beloved toys, and also incorporated some of her child’s drawings into the illustrations. Very clever.
This was an excellent find. Highly recommend.

Perfect for my preschool classroom

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022

This is a perfect read, every now and then, for my classroom. We’ll read it often, till we know it off hand. It is easy to read; it touches all the areas I’ll discuss when talking about class health and safety, and they illustrations are easy to understand, too. This is a keeper.

A godsend for parents!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2022

When many of us are still suffering from the pandemic to a greater or lesser degree, Speechley’s new book, “Germs! Germs! They don’t care”, is most timely—and I, as a parent of a 5-year old, would say, a godsend.

How can we explain to a small child the importance of keeping their hands clean and avoiding germs? Keep saying to them again and again, everyday, day and night, don’t do this, don’t do that won’t help much. “Germs! Germs! They don’t care” tells the story of germs in a fun and memorable way. It provides the characters for us to talk to children about basic personal hygiene and how their body would feel when they get sick so that they won’t get too scared when they do get sick. With the lovely pictures and rhymes, it is the kind of book that children want you to read with them again and again—even after they can virtually memorize the whole text. Thank you, Kellie, for helping us keep our children healthy!

Cleverly written to engage young children

Reviewed in Australia on 26 May 2022

This book balances the right mix of facts and fun to keep kids engaged on an important topic that’s not written about. The writing is clever and suitable for a range of ages to learn more about germs and hygiene.

Cows might fly

Online Reviews

Readers' Favorite 5 star for Germs! Germs! They don't care! | Kellie Speechley

Readers’ Favorite – 5 STAR review

Oh my goodness, what an adventure! Kellie Speechley’s writing and artistic talents took me into the most creatively imaginative place while reading this story. Picturing the bowel movements of a flying cow may hinder my sleeping abilities for a while, but the tears in my eyes from the much-needed laughter it produced were definitely worthwhile.

Join the Unusual Stuff Club!

Keep in the loop with upcoming books, news, activity ideas and access to FREE downloadable resources! It is FREE to join!