New York Public Library Best Book for Kids 2023 
School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Middle to High School 2023
Junior Library Guild Selection 2023
Microbes are everywhere: outside, indoors, on your body, in your body. In fact, only about half of our bodies' cells are human cells—the rest are microbes. 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.
Praise for Unseen Jungle
"An entertaining and informative exploration of a hidden world.​"   
-Kirkus Reviews

"Breaks down facts about microbes in an often hilarious, frequently gross, and overall interesting way."   
-School Library Connection

"Readers who relish biology that veers into the 'creepy' will be riveted."   
-Booklist

"Both fascinating and funny, with just the right amount of gross."   
-Reading Eagle

"Told in a very conversational way...gift this gross and funny book to a budding scientist."   
-YA and Kids! Books Central

"Those who appreciate incredibly well-written non-fiction could not ask for better."   
-Youth Services Book Review

"It is written as if your favorite, fun professor were talking to you about his favorite thing ever!"   
​-Granite Media