Author Description

“There are microbes in almost every part of your body, and scientists are still discovering new ones and how they work. But your microbiome doesn’t do this awesome work all by itself—you and your microbiome work together.” For centuries, most people believed that microbes were harmful, especially bacteria. But now we know most are actually good and very important for our health. Your microbiome is the community of trillions of microbes (too small to see!) that live in, on, and all around you. This book teaches kids what the microbiome is, what it does, how we can help it thrive, and why we can’t live without it. Ara Katz (she/her) wants you to meet the trillions of microbes that live in and on your body—your microbiome! She co-founded Seed to pioneer the application of microbes for human and planetary health. Alongside extraordinary scientists, they develop probiotics for living organisms everywhere! She loves inspiring humans to learn about the incredible, invisible world of the microbiome. Core themes in this Science, Bacteria, Curiosity, Health — Meet A Kids Company About, a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups. Learn more about us at akidsco.com.