BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment children's book
Luis’ and Maya’s Adventure in the shrinking lab
Together with the friendly germ Fred, two schoolchildren, Luis and Maya, embark on a journey of discovery into the world of bacteria and viruses. Soon, the three of them pick up the trail of a bacterial villain, which leads them straight to the crime scene – the dark refrigerator. Along the way, the children learn a lot about kitchen hygiene and food safety together with the characters Luis and Maya.
The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment has set itself the task of educating even the youngest children about these issues in a playful way in order to protect them. This is because 100,000 people in Germany still fall ill every year from eating contaminated food – and the number of unreported cases is likely to be much higher. This can be particularly dangerous for children, as their immune systems are not yet fully developed.
The children's book ‘Luis’ and Maya's Adventure in the Shrinking Lab: Searching for Clues in the Kitchen’ is aimed at children from Year 1 onwards (currently only available in German).