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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.The artificial heart (An Impact book)
By Melvin Berger. 1987
Traces the history of the development of the artificial heart, including experimentation with animals and human heart transplants. Discusses the…
psychological and ethical issues surrounding their use. For junior and senior high readers. c1987.Ready, set, grow!: a kid's guide to gardening
By Rebecca Spohn. 2007
Practical advice equips children to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers outdoors or indoors in a milk carton or even a…
paper cup. Readers learn how a seed grows, what tools to use, and how to prepare seedbeds; they learn about transplanting, weeding, watering, and dealing with pests; and they can even follow recipes for turning what they grow into what they eat. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2007.Ready set grow!: [quick and easy gardening projects]
By Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff. 2010
Teaches young gardeners how to grow plants from seed, how to propagate plants, when to harvest seeds, how long different…
plants take to grow, what to do about pests, and much more. Features more than 30 simple gardening projects specially designed to be completed during summer vacation. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2010.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.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.Going to the hospital (First experiences.)
By Fred Rogers. 1988
The secret of the yellow death: a true story of medical sleuthing
By Suzanne Jurmain. 2010
Tells the story of the doctors and researchers who worked to track down the cause of yellow fever and find…
a way to eliminate the disease. Junior and Senior High. 2010.The Kids Can Press jumbo book of gardening (Kids Can Press jumbo book series)
By Karyn Morris. 2000
The dawn of medicine
By Robert Silverberg. 1967
Does a hippo say ahh? (Early experiences)
By Emily Bolam, Fred Ehrlich. 2003
Important moments in childhood are depicted lightly, but effectively, in a funny question-and-answer format. Does a hippo go to the…
doctor? Does a zebra? Everything young readers need to know to prepare for a check-up with their doctors is laid out humorously and realistically. Grades K-3. 2003.Gardening with Emma: Grow and Have Fun: A Kid-to-Kid Guide
By Emma Biggs, Steven Biggs. 2019
National Parenting Product Awards Winner! Thirteen-year-old Emma Biggs is passionate about gardening and eager to share her passion with other…
kids!Gardening with Emma is a kid-to-kid guide to growing healthy food and raising the coolest, most awesome plants while making sure there’s plenty of fun. With plants that tickle and make noise, tips for how to grow a flower stand garden, and suggestions for veggies from tiny to colossal, Emma offers a range of original, practical, and entertaining advice and inspiration. She provides lots of useful know-how about soil, sowing, and caring for a garden throughout the seasons, along with ways to make play spaces among the plants. Lively photography and Emma’s own writing (with some help from her gardening dad, Steve) capture the authentic creativity of a kid who loves to be outdoors, digging in the dirt.What Kids Did: Stories of Kindness and Invention In the Time of COVID-19
By Erin Silver. 2020
In the spring of 2020, the Covid-19 virus changed the world and made daily life much more challenging. We had…
to stay apart, away from work, school, and our normal routines. But, all around the world, kids came up with creative and thoughtful ways to help others. From making 3-D printed medical equipment to food bank fundraising to a neighbourhood joke stand, to creating a semi-automatic hand-washing machine, kids made a difference in their communities. Let's celebrate and take inspiration from their stories.Itch!: everything you didn't want to know about what makes you scratch
By Gilbert Ford, Anita Sanchez. 2018
Presents an overview of why we itch and explores itching's history, anatomy, botany, and biology. Identifies some insects, plants, and…
fungi that can cause us to have adverse skin reactions. Suggests natural remedies, such as using a banana peel to soothe an insect bite itch. For grades 3-6. 2018A green place to be: The creation of central park
By Ashley Benham Yazdani. 2019
In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow up the…
remaining open space. The people needed a green place to be—a park with ponds to row on and paths for wandering through trees and over bridges. When a citywide contest solicited plans for creating a park out of barren swampland, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted put their heads together to create the winning design, and the hard work of making their plans a reality began. By winter, the lake opened for skating. By the next summer, the waterside woodland known as the Ramble opened for all to enjoy. Meanwhile, sculptors, stonemasons, and master gardeners joined in to construct thirty-four unique bridges, along with fountains, pagodas, and band shells, making New York's Central Park a green gift to everyoneWhat a waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet
By Jess French. 2019
Explains what we're doing to our environment, both the good and the bad. Discusses the different types of pollution and…
waste streams and the progress we've made in renewable energy and recycling. For grades 2-4. 2019Saving the Tasmanian devil: how science is helping the world's largest marsupial carnivore survive (Scientists in the Field)
By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2019
Follows the scientists who are working to stop a contagious tumor that is killing the Tasmanian devil. The research being…
done on the Australian marsupial has potential to affect all animals, and even humans, as they learn more about how to prevent and hopefully eradicate certain genetic diseases. For grades 5-8. 2019Examines the life of George Washington Carver, an agricultural scientist, educator, and inventor. As a faculty member at the Tuskegee…
Institute, Carver carried his lessons out to the farmers. He promoted conservation and developed many innovative techniques, including growing alternative crops and developing new products from agriculture. For grades 5-8. 2019Getting it together: how to organize your space, your stuff, your time -- and your life (Smart girl's guide)
By Brenna Vaughan, Erin Falligant. 2017
Shares suggestions, quizzes, and real-world tips to help girls get organized at school and at home in order to alleviate…
stress, improve personal habits, and develop better time-management skills. For grades 4-7. 2017Germs: fact and fiction, friends and foes
By Lesa Cline-Ransome, James Ransome. 2017