Download or read book Nick, the No-Good, Icky Tick written by Karen Gloyer and published by Belle Isle Books. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 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.