The author of the Garbology Kids® waste management series delivers a coherent narrative that readers can follow to understand SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic, complimenting with comprehensive vibrant illustrations.

Examining viruses in general then introducing coronaviruses and drawing the relationship to SARS-CoV-2, Persad lays out key concepts and paves a path to understanding this invisible threat spreading throughout the globe. Persad also delves into how SARS-CoV-2 enters, infects, and affects the body, presenting the internal workings of the virus as it spreads through the respiratory system. But, knowing how COVID-19 debilitates is not all Persad shows us. We also see the effects on community and the economy, and even get a glimpse of past pandemics and how they ended, making connections to practices adopted with our present day public health strategies. The author shares forward-looking efforts from the scientific community and even lends practical measures to protect and stay healthy.

A lucid, concise book about viruses, coronaviruses, SARS-CoV-2, and COVID-19, offering pertinent points to reflect and debate.