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The diary of a teenage health freak
By Aidan Macfarlane, Ann McPherson. 2002
For teenagers who want to know but are too embarrassed to ask, and for teachers who know most of it,…
but don't have the time to explain, this work has been updated for teenagers of the 21st century and introduces them to the facts of life. Includes sex and strong language. 2002.The boo-boos that changed the world: a true story about an accidental invention (really!)
By Barry Wittenstein. 2018
Earle Dickson and his new bride Josephine begin their lives together. The end. (Not really. There's more.) Josephine has a…
proclivity for injuring herself. Earle attaches cotton to long strips of adhesive tape, telling Josephine to cut off a length when she needs one. Since Earle works as a cotton buyer at Johnson and Johnson, he shares his idea. They're a big hit. The end. (Again, not really!) After a few false starts (much like the hilarious "the end"s in this story), the Band-Aid is developed and becomes a massive hit. The end. (Really.). Grades K-3. 2018.Sex is a funny word: a book about bodies, feelings, and YOU
By Cory Silverberg, Fiona Smyth. 2015
A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities, this is an…
essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers. Much more than the "facts of life" or "the birds and the bees," it opens up conversations between young people and their caregivers in a way that allows adults to convey their values and beliefs while providing information about boundaries, safety, and joy. The follow up to the Lambda-nominated "What Makes a Baby". Winner of the 2016 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction. Grades 2-4. 2015.Pandemic survival: it's why you're alive
By Jane Drake, Ann Love, Samantha Swenson, Sue Tate. 2013
History is full of gruesome pandemics, and surviving those pandemics has shaped our society and way of life. Every person…
today is alive because of an ancestor who survived -- and surviving our current and future pandemics, like SARS, AIDS, and bird flu will determine our future. This book presents in-depth information about past and current illnesses; the evolution of medicine and its pioneers; cures and treatments; strange rituals and superstitions; and what we're doing to prevent future pandemics. Grades 4-7. 2013.No body's perfect: stories by teens about body image, self-acceptance, and the search for identity
By Kimberly Kirberger. 2003
A collection of stories and poems by teenagers about body image, self-love, and the need to be "perfect". Each set…
of stories and poems illustrates one of twenty-four steps toward the ultimate goal of self-love, building up from getting to know yourself all the way to celebrating yourself. Junior and senior high readers. 2003.Living with cerebral palsy (Living With... Ser.living With...)
By Paul Pimm. 2000
Presents four young people between the ages of nine and eighteen who have varying degrees of cerebral palsy. Discusses possible…
causes, effects, and treatment of the condition. Explains how these four individuals deal with school, work, and daily activities. Grades 3-6. c2000.Living with leukemia (Living With... Ser.living With...)
By Patsy Westcott. 2000
An introduction to leukemia as a type of cancer that needs special treatment. Explains some reasons why people get the…
disease, how it affects their lives, and how they cope with it. Discusses common medicines, support from friends and family, and the possibility of remission. Grades 2-4. c2000.Living with epilepsy
By Patsy Westcott. 1999
Introduces four school-age youngsters who have epilepsy - a condition that results in various types of seizures. Explains the causes,…
symptoms, and treatment of this disorder and shows how it affects these children and their families. For grades 3-6. 1999.Marijuana (A First book)
By Eve Stwertka, Albert Stwertka. 1986
Discusses the cultivation, history, chemistry and popular culture of the drug. Also gives various viewpoints about health effects and looks…
at the debate over the drug's decriminalization. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1986.Making friends (Mister Rogers' First experience book.)
By Fred Rogers. 1987
Mr. Rogers explains what it means to be friends, and how friendship can make you feel left out, angry or…
sad as well as happy and full of joy. Grades P-2. 1987. Uniform title: Mister Rogers' neighborhood (Television program)Healing our world: Inside Doctors Without Borders
By David Morley. 2008
General information about the organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders. Also includes journal entries giving personal and detailed accounts of…
the group's work, including efforts to recover victims of an El Salvador earthquake, medical care in war-torn Congo, and treatment of the AIDS epidemic in Zambia. An introduction to a dedicated organization that gives people who live in forgotten places evidence that someone actually cares. For grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2007.How you were born
By Joanna Cole. 1984
Going to the hospital (First experiences.)
By Fred Rogers. 1988
Don't sweat the small stuff for teens: simple ways to keep your cool in stressful times
By Richard Carlson. 2000
This companion to "Don't sweat the small stuff" and others in the series for adults, advises teens on controlling stress…
in their lives. Includes one hundred tips on coping with such things as breakups, bad hair days, and peer pressure. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller. 2000.Diabetes (Perspectives on disease and illness)
By Judith Peacock. 2000
Introductory overview of different types of diabetes, covering symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, control, and complications of the disease. Assesses some of…
the serious effects of the body's inability to use glucose properly because of a lack of insulin. Grades 5-8. 2000.Examines the history, dangers, and increasing appeal of cocaine in America. The author describes in great detail the drug's effects…
on the body, especially with regard to the brain. Junior and Senior High.1986.Changes in you and me: a book about puberty, mostly for boys
By Paulette Bourgeois, Martin Wolfish. 1994
As natural as puberty is, boys aged 10 to 13 may be confused about the changes they can see and…
feel going on in their very own bodies. This book presents an explanation of the general physical and emotional changes of adolescence, as well as contemporary concerns such as molestation, sexual harassment, and AIDS. It defines many of the terms and topics boys wonder about, and covers the importance of good decision-making. Grades 4-7. 1994.Collins gem understanding sex (Collins Gem Ser.)
By David Lambert, Margaret Doyle. 1996
This is an up-to-date straightforward guide designed to help teenagers understand and cope responsibly with the physical and emotional changes…
of emerging adulthood. The book includes chapters on periods, sexual attraction, making love, safe sex, sex and the disabled and sex and the laws. Junior and Senior High . 1996.Allergies (My health)
By Alvin Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn, Virginia B Silverstein. 1999
Discusses the nature and effects of allergies--different kinds, who gets them, how they develop, and how they are treated. Includes…
a glossary, a list of organizations, and online sites for more information. Grades 3-6. c1999.Afraid to ask: a book about cancer
By Judylaine Fine. 1984