Fall 2025

Microbes

From the Series Earth's Smallest Superheroes (Real-Life Reads)

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Packed with science, this book peers into the microscopic world of microbes.

Meet the superhero microbes that make our lives possible and the anti-heroes that cause trouble in our world and can do us harm.

  • Meet some weird and wonderful species of bacteria, viruses, and fungi
  • Learn how microbes are essential to habitats and ecosystems everywhere
  • Investigate the habitat that’s home to billions of microbes—your body!
  • And discover how microbes are helping our planet, from “eating” unwanted plastic waste to fighting climate change

Using fantastic photos, 3D artwork, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) imagery, this book lets kids explore the complicated, gross, fascinating, and incredible worlds of these influential but unseen superhero life forms.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Browseable Nonfiction
Copyright 2026
Publisher Ruby Tuesday Books
Brand Real-Life Reads
Imprint Ruby Tuesday Books
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2025-09-02
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF051050, JNF051100, JNF024000
Dewey 570
Dimensions 8.25 x 11
Guided Reading Level U
ATOS Reading Level 5.6
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Glossary, Index, Sidebars, and Table of contents

Author: Alix Wood

Alix Wood has written over 200 children’s nonfiction titles. With a degree in Early Years Education, and a design background, creating engaging books is her dream job.