Germs Are Not for Sharing (Board Book)

I started reading this book to my toddler when he started learning how to wear a mask. He was about 2.5, and we had a lot of the other books in the Best Behavior series. They really resonate with him, and he wants to read them all the time. I totally forgot about this one until he brought it to me last week. IT’S THE BEST BOOK TO READ BEFORE STARTING PRESCHOOL!!! Thanks to the phrases in this book, he’s been washing his hands and not putting his hands in his mouth as much during class (according to his teacher). I couldn’t be more proud!! He’s understanding *why* we wash our hands, too. Highly recommend it for all ages of toddlers! Hope this helps. 😉

This book is great. Even though it is hard for toddlers to understand germs because they don't see them, just the fact that they see images of kids washing hands and get to repeat "germs are not for sharing" gives them a mantra that creates a healthy routine. My daughter started washing hands better after having this book. Toddlers like to learn and apply rules, even when they seem reluctant at first. Little by little, I started explaining that people get sick due to germs. On one occasion, she didn't want to wash her hands and I reminded her that if she got sick, the other kids at school could get sick too, and mommy as well. So she went straight back to the sink and washed them. She proudly shows me her clean hands and asks me to "smell check" them. It is adorable. I can always say "germs are not for sharing" and she knows what I mean now.

I got this book to use for a Pre-k classroom. It has vivid colors and fun illustrations. It has simple text with easy to understand words. I would definitely recommend it for teaching young children to wash hands and be aware of gems that make you sick.

This series is great for younger kids or kids that may need some reminders about basic conduct/manners/hygiene. The message is clear and direct, the colors are great, and the words are repetitive enough that they make for wonderful early readers as well. Our autistic son needs these reminders to help him navigate life in public school and he loves these books. These are board books, so they hold up well to the love they will surely receive. This is a personal favorite because hand-washing was not top priority until the kiddos learned about germs.

Used for teaching toddlers about the importance of washing hands and other sanitary situations. They love it.

Great book to get my toddler to be aware of germs. However, there is a page that shows that you should not eat off the floor. Now he won’t eat stuff when he drops it.

I am a school nurse and use this book to read to my preschool aged students. They loved it and were very engaged. They wanted to demonstrate their hand washing skills and how they cover their mouth when they cough and sneeze. It was perfect!

Got his as a gift for a friends five year old. His fingers go "everywhere". She's been trying to teach him about keeping his hands clean and keeping his fingers out of his mouth. She read this to him last night, and he liked it so much he asked that it be read again. I hope it helps him understand how to avoid sickness.