TY - BOOK AU - Rice,Eleanor Spicer AU - Wilson,Rob TI - Unseen jungle: the wild, weird, and surprising world all around you T2 - Your hidden life SN - 9781536226461 PY - 2023/// CY - Somerville PB - Candlewick Press N1 - Ages 7-10; Candlewick Press N2 - "Microbes are everywhere: outside, indoors, on your body, in your body. In fact, microbial cells outnumber your human cells three to one. Whether helping people digest their food or using mind-control techniques to lure mice into the path of hungry cats (no, really), microbes form an unseen jungle all around us. Through zany facts, hilarious and sometimes disgusting illustrations, and interviews with experts in their fields, aspiring young scientists (or kids who just want to be grossed out) will discover a hidden world in which your health depends on a myriad of microbes, houseflies get zombified by fungi, and termites are saving the planet one fart at a time. With such extras as sidebars, limericks, and even a lesson on how to draw E. coli, this "eww"-worthy treasure trove for kids is an engrossing romp into the microbe drama unfolding where you might least expect it"-- ER -