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Consumer advocate and author of Give Me a Break (RC 57751) continues to debunk what he says are common media…
myths. Investigates business, education, government, and other areas, pointing out deception and bad laws. Includes "fast food makes you fat" and "antidiscrimination laws stop discrimination." Bestseller. 2006Biohazards: humanity's battle with infectious disease (Science & technology in focus)
By John Tabak, Sean M. Grady. 2006
Describes the nature, growth, transmission, societal effects, and treatments of potentially dangerous, disease-causing microorganisms called biohazards. Traces outbreaks through history…
such as the Black Death and polio, and modern threats such as anthrax, West Nile virus, and AIDS and their use in biological warfare. For senior high readers. 2006Milton Meltzer: writing matters (Single Title - Bios Ser.)
By Milton Meltzer. 2004
The much honored author of more than one hundred nonfiction books for young people and adults describes how he became…
a published writer. This memoir covers his lifelong love of reading, discipline to the craft of writing, and career path. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004Keeping a journal (Life balance)
By Trudi Strain Trueit. 2004
Encourages journal keeping as a means of self-discovery. Offers tips and exercises for starting a personal log whether in a…
notebook, online, on recorded cassette, or in another format. Provides examples from famous diary writers and includes a thirty-day calendar of creative ideas. For grades 4-7. 2004Did dinosaurs have feathers? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Ser.)
By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Lucia Washburn. 2004
Sickle cell disease (Just the Facts)
By Oliver Gillie. 2004
Explains this inherited disease--when and how it was first diagnosed, its effects on the body, and practical measures for controlling…
it. Discusses treatment and research and includes personal accounts from sickle cell anemia sufferers. For grades 5-8. 2004Poisoning (My Health)
By Alvin Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn, Virginia B. Silverstein. 2003
Defines toxic substances found in the everyday world: household products and food, outdoor problems, and airborne sources. Covers poisonous plants…
and animals, smoke and paint fumes, and bacteria. Features procedures for first aid and handling emergencies. For grades 3-6. 2003Bites and stings (My Health)
By Alvin Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn, Virginia B. Silverstein. 2001
Discusses irritations and injuries from mosquitoes, ticks, bees, snakes, and other sources in the outdoors--as well as pet dogs, cats,…
and hamsters. Covers the body's reactions to bites and stings and ways to treat them. Gives tips on awareness and prevention. For grades 3-6. 2001Haiku: Asian arts & crafts for creative kids (Asian Arts and Crafts For Creative Kids)
By Patricia Donegan. 2003
Introduces the form of Japanese poetry known as haiku, explores the seven keys to writing it, and provides instructions for…
projects including making a book. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2003I'm tougher than diabetes!
By Alden R. Carter, Alden R Carter, Carol S. Carter. 2001
Natalie explains her disorder--diabetes--and what she must do every day to keep her blood sugar at a safe level. She…
tells how her parents and sister help her and how supportive her classmates are. Includes a section of frequently asked questions and answers on diabetes. For grades 3-6. 2001Dinosaur mummies: beyond bare-bone fossils (A Junior Library Guild Selection Ser.)
By Kelly Milner Halls, Rick Spears. 2003
Discusses the discovery of mummified dinosaur fossils, including skin, muscle, and internal organs, and the paleontologists who study them. Describes…
the 2000 dig in Montana that found the most intact and best-preserved mummy so far, as well as excavations conducted in Canada, Italy, China, and Argentina. For grades 4-7. 2003Writing winning reports and essays (Scholastic Guide Ser.)
By Paul B. Janeczko, Paul B Janeczko. 2003
Outlines strategies for writing successful research reports and essays. Gives basic guidelines for using note cards, citing sources, outlining, and…
writing drafts. Provides samples of completed papers. Suggests ideas by school subject and offers research tips. For junior and senior high readers. 2003You and an illness in your family (Family matters (New York, N.Y.))
By Tabitha Wainwright. 2001
Offers practical advice for young people with a seriously ill family member. Uses real-life scenarios to discuss options for coping…
with tough situations--including death--and for communicating with others. For grades 5-8. 2001Dentist = El dentista (People in my community)
By Jacqueline Laks Gorman, Tatiana Acosta, Guillermo Gutiérrez. 2002
Describe el trabajo del dentista y cómo el dentista ayuda a la gente. Explica qué se puede esperar cuando se…
visita al dentista. Para niños preescolares hasta el grado 2. Edición bilingüe en inglés y españolBoy on Fairfield Street: how Ted Geisel grew up to become Dr. Seuss
By Kathleen Krull, Steve Johnson, Lou Fancher. 2004
Introduces the renowned writer and illustrator Ted Geisel, known as Dr. Seuss, author of The Cat in the Hat (DB…
33062) and others. Describes Ted's childhood in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he lived near both the zoo and the library; also discusses his career. For grades 3-6. 2004Biography of Canadian doctor Frederick Banting (1891-1941), whose medical research led to the use of insulin as a treatment for…
diabetes. Relates how Banting received the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1923 and shared the award money with his closest research associate. For grades 4-7. 2002New dinos: The latest finds! The coolest dinosaur discoveries!
By Shelley Tanaka, Alan Barnard. 2002
Discusses new species of dinosaurs found by paleontologists excavating sites as diverse as the Sahara Desert, northeast China, Madagascar, and…
the Patagonian Desert in Argentina. Revises previous information about Tyrannosaurus rex and reveals facts, determined through improved technology, about other species. For grades 3-6. 2002Bugs before time: prehistoric insects and their relatives
By Cathy Camper, Steve Kirk. 2002
Interesting facts about ancient insects (before the time of dinosaurs), some of which--cockroaches, centipedes, and dragonflies--still inhabit our world. Discusses…
their physical traits, way of life, and natural environment. For grades 3-6. 2002Cooking up fun for kids with diabetes
By Tami A. Ross, Patti Bazel Geil, Patricia Bazel Geil, Patricia Geil, Tami Ross. 2003
Discusses healthy eating and nutrition for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Includes kitchen safety tips and advice…
for grownup helpers. Provides recipes for main dishes, snacks, and desserts. Published by the American Diabetes Association. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003Rabies (Diseases and People Ser.Diseases & People)
By Alvin Silverstein, Robert Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein. 1994
Describes the treatment and prevention of rabies, as well as the history of the disease and the discovery of a…
vaccine by Louis Pasteur. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1994