{"product_id":"meena-and-the-microbiome-paperback","title":"Meena and the Microbiome - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMajdi Osman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTeresa Martínez\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A worthwhile addition for STEM collections, this cheerful and reassuring offering has multiple curricular applications and makes a great read-aloud.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you know there are more microbes on Earth than stars in the universe? That some five million microbes live on your hand? A child's curiosity helps her understand why these tiny organisms make such a big difference in her life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter the last drop of rain falls, Meena and her mom head outside to their garden, which is bursting with veggies and flowers. But it isn't the produce that Meena is curious about. It's the microbes in the soil (giving it that earthy smell), in the compost pile, in our bodies--everywhere!--that have Meena wondering. How do they live? What do they eat? Where did Meena's own microbiome come from? Comparing microbe communities to a bustling city, where everyone has a job to do, Meena's scientist mom answers her questions while they garden, gather vegetables for a neighbor, have a snack at the picnic table, and end the day with a sudsy bath. Physician-scientist Dr. Majdi Osman introduces the adorable Meena during a day of eye-opening exploration, while Teresa Martínez's engaging illustrations capture the mother-daughter pair in perspectives ranging from microscopic to bird's-eye view. Back matter includes a resource list and an author's note on the far-reaching role that the microbiome plays in our health and development.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Majdi Osman\u003c\/b\u003e is a physician-scientist at the University of Cambridge, researching the role of the gut microbiome in health and disease. He also leads research and clinical programs at OpenBiome, a nonprofit developing new therapies for neglected diseases using microbiome science. His work has been featured on CNN and the BBC and in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Sudan, Dr. Majdi Osman lives in London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeresa Martínez\u003c\/b\u003e is a graphic designer who has worked in advertising. She is the illustrator of many children's books, including \u003ci\u003eUntil Someone Listens \u003c\/i\u003eby Estela Juarez, \u003ci\u003eMi Ciudad Sings \u003c\/i\u003eby Cynthia Harmony, and \u003ci\u003eHow Can I Wait When There's\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ea Treat on My Plate? \u003c\/i\u003eby Dan Graham, PhD. Teresa Martínez lives in Monterrey, Mexico.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47314069520633,"sku":"9781536239775","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/SmUm_VeKmI9781536239775.webp?v=1769407599","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/meena-and-the-microbiome-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}