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by Karen Gloyer (Author), Maryana Kschmar (Illustrator), Kenneth B. Singleton (Afterword by)
Abby and her favorite four-footed friend Chowser discover all kinds of creatures while walking in the wild, wild woods one day. What they don't expect to find is Nick, a no good, icky, black-legged tick. Find out what happens when Nick the icky tick finds them...and the lessons they learn about how to stay safe on future outdoor adventures
Author Karen Gloyer, a Lyme disease survivor, created Nick, the No Good, Icky Tick as a simple way to teach children and families the importance of tick prevention and awareness. Gloyer knows, firsthand, the hardships that come with this debilitating ailment--and that prevention and awareness are key. Let Abby, Chowser, and Nick, the No Good, Icky Tick help teach the children in your life to "look carefully " as they learn to keep safe outdoors. Helpful tips and an afterword by Kenneth B. Singleton, M.D., M.P.H., a leading U.S. authority on Lyme disease treatment and prevention, round out this important book.
