I thought this book was so cool. This book is full of information but the way it is written is engaging for anyone who opens to any page of the book. The topic of this book is about AIDS, and how the virus is spread. Each page it either talks about how someone can get or how they can't. Not only are there text telling the reading this information, there is a picture for every single idea they talk about. For instance, there is a page on how you cannot get it. On this page there are a list of nouns that you cannot catch AIDS from and for each noun there is an illustration. Also I think this book is centered towards Kindergarten through second grade because the text is not very hard. I also put it for third through fourth graders because the text is written in cursive and I am not sure that K-2 can read that, but I am sure that grades 3-4 could be able to. The book can be a little inappropriate because it it does cover how AIDS can be transmitted sexually, but this is a fact. The main idea of this non fiction book was to share how the virus of AIDS can and cannot be spread. The author wants to reader to be informed about the virus and how to be careful and avoid the virus. ( )

In my opinion, this is a disturbing, disgusting, strange, and inappropriate book for younger readers that contains a lot of objectionable content. However, it does have a useful educational message: AIDS is a terrible disease to have, but you can prevent it. The only redeeming quality, aside from the educational message, is the author's choice of illustrations. The illustrations are hand-drawn in an amateur style, and reflect the humanity behind the victims. It is almost as if the victims are describing AIDS in their own special ways. This book would be a good and informative book if there wasn't so much adult content and more student-friendly language and imagery. ( )