First published May 2, 2023 and updated June 22, 2026. I started this list of microbiology and science books for kids when my son was a baby. Now he’s a preschooler and loves books and learning about science and microbiology (he loves talking about “good germs” and “bad germs”). I hope this list of books…
One of the things I love about reading science non-fiction books is that it’s never “just about the science.” Rather, it’s about how science has shaped the world and how what was happening in the world shaped research, treatments, and the way we as a society think about disease and health.
Whoosh! That’s the sound we hear as we journey into the wonderful world of the small in a new microbiology children’s book by Lindsey Millar. Today, we chat with Lindsey on about her process for creating books, the switch from the lab bench to science communication, and more! (For more microbiology books for kids, check…
Updated on December 8, 2025. Looking to add some microbiology into your reading routine? This list of microbiology books reflects the many ways that microbes touch our lives – from being the organisms behind illnesses to the little helpers that help us make food. So here it is, a microbiology summer reading list for microbiology…
Note: As an Amazon Associate I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from links in this post (affiliate disclosure). When I picked up Peter Wohlleben’s book The Hidden Life of Trees, I expected to read about interactions between fungi and plant life. And indeed, the fascinating relationships between these diverse life forms were discussed at…