Whether you breathe it in, smear it on, drink it down, or wash it off, "stuff" in your environment can make you sick...or help you thrive. Strive to thrive!™ by learning more about germs and cleanliness. What will you discover in this book? • How do germs spread? Run some tests using glitter to represent germs! • A little water and maybe some soap cleans hands, right? Try different techniques to learn the correct way to clean your hands. • Can you trust what people say about their handwashing habits? Find out the real story! And much more! Highly recommended by NSTA Recommends, Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources, and Midwest Book Review. Winner of National Health Information Gold Award for Health Promotion/Disease and Injury Prevention and Teachers' Choice Award for the Family.