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My brother Charlie: a sister's story of autism
By Holly Robinson Peete, Ryan Elizabeth Peete, Shane Evans. 2010
A girl tells what it is like living with her twin brother who has autism and sometimes finds it hard…
to communicate with words, but who, in most ways, is just like any other boy. Includes authors' note about autism. For preschool-grade 2Terrible typhoid Mary: a true story of the deadliest cook in America
By Susan Campbell Bartoletti. 2015
Mary Mallon, who became known as "Typhoid Mary," was hired as a cook for a wealthy family in 1906. A…
few weeks later an outbreak of typhoid fever swept through the household. Eventually it was determined that Mallon was a healthy carrier, spreading the disease but not suffering it herself. She was arrested and quarantined against her will. This biography explores the many violations of Mallon's human and civil rights, the culture of the period, how the public and health officials responded, and the sensationalism of "yellow journalism." For grades 5-8Invincible microbe: tuberculosis and the never-ending search for a cure
By Jim Murphy, Alison Blank. 2012
Temple Grandin: how the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world
By Temple Grandin, Sy Montgomery. 2012
An authorized portrait about Grandin's life with autism and her groundbreaking work as a scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock…
facilities describes how she overcame key disabilities through education and the support of her mother. For grades 5-8I have allergies (Rookie Read-About Health)
By Simone T. Ribke. 2016
Do some animals and flowers make you sneeze? Are there certain foods you cannot eat? These are just some signs…
that you might have allergies. Learn all about what allergies are - and how they can be prevented - in I Have Allergies. For grades K-3What is the aids crisis? (What Was?)
By Nico Medina. 2022
In this addition to the New York Times bestselling series, l earn how incredible activists made the public aware of…
AIDS and spurred medical breakthroughs. In the early 1980s, the first cases of a devastating and fatal new disease appeared, a disease that at first struck only gay men and was later identified as HIV/AIDS. It was the beginning of what became a worldwide health crisis that the US government ignored for years and that unfairly heightened prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community. To this day, the AIDS Crisis continues to disproportionately affect both the LGBTQ+ community and people of color. Nico Medina has written an accurate and affecting history of a terrible time, spotlighting the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for compassionate recognition of people with AIDSThaw
By Monica Roe, Monica M Roe. 2008
Paralyzed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, eighteen-year-old champion skier Dane Rafferty is sent from New York State to a rehabilitation center in…
Florida. Dane's arrogance gradually fades as he contends with his physical limitations. Meanwhile, Carissa visits her comatose father across the hall. Strong language. For senior high readers. 2008Living with diabetes (Teen's guides)
By Katrina Parker. 2008
Explains diabetes types 1 and 2 for teens. Emphasizes the role of diet, exercise, and medication--including insulin pumps. Highlights the…
effects of drugs, alcohol, and eating disorders on the condition and discusses students' rights; insurance issues; and driving, travel, and participation in sports. For junior and senior high readers. 2008Pizza, pigs, and poetry: how to write a poem
By Jack Prelutsky. 2008
The first Children's Poet Laureate, whose many works include A Pizza the Size of the Sun (DB 43413) and It's…
Raining Pigs and Noodles (DB 52558), offers insights into his own thought processes for creating poems. Provides tips for writing verse and ten starts to poems. For grades 3-6. 2008The food poisoning update (Disease Update Ser.)
By Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn. 2008
Explains the connection between contaminated food or drink and outbreaks of E. coli, salmonella, listeria, and other forms of food…
poisoning. Provides a historical overview and describes symptoms and treatments. Discusses food safety practices at mealtimes. For grades 5-8. 2008The flu and pneumonia update (Disease Update Ser.)
By Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn. 2006
Explains the symptoms of flu and pneumonia--their similarities and differences. Historical overview covers the 1918 flu epidemic, SARS, and vaccine…
research. Discusses diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of these illnesses, with personal accounts from patients. For grades 5-8. 2006The diabetes update (Disease Update Ser.)
By Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn. 2006
Explains the symptoms of diabetes, sometimes called the sugar disease. Discusses its history, management, and treatment--from diet and exercise to…
insulin therapy and organ transplants. Includes personal accounts describing strategies for coping with diabetes. For grades 5-8. 2006The STDs update (Disease Update Ser.)
By Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn. 2006
Explains the ways that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are spread and the dangers they present. Discusses symptoms, treatment, and prevention…
of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, HIV and AIDS, and others. Includes personal accounts of young people suffering from STDs. For junior and senior high readers. 2006The tuberculosis update (Disease Update Ser.)
By Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn. 2006
Presents the history of tuberculosis (TB), which at the start of the twenty-first century remains one of the world's leading…
causes of death. Discusses the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this communicable disease. Personal accounts describe TB's effects on the body and suggest coping strategies. For grades 5-8. 2006The asthma update (Disease Update Ser.)
By Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn. 2006
Peanut butter, milk, and other deadly threats: what you should know about food allergies (Issues in focus today)
By Sherri Mabry Gordon. 2006
Describes what it is like to have a food allergy--most commonly to milk, eggs, or peanut butter--and how teens and…
their families cope with the problem. Also examines the causes of food allergies and explains what scientists are doing to combat them. For grades 6-9. 2006Mind race: a firsthand account of one teenager's experience with bipolar disorder (The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands' adolescent mental health initiative)
By Patrick E. Jamieson, Moira A. Rynn. 2006
Editor of mental-health publications explains the causes, symptoms, treatment, and management of bipolar disorder. He describes his own experiences after…
being diagnosed at age fifteen. Discusses such issues as psychiatric hospitalization, mood-stabilizing medications, and talking about this mental illness with family and friends. For senior high readers. 2006Cherry Ames, veterans' nurse (Cherry Ames Nurse Stories Ser.)
By Helen Wells. 2006
Army nurse Cherry Ames returns home to Illinois and begins a new assignment at a veteran rehabilitation hospital. While healing…
the bodies and spirits of wounded soldiers, Cherry meets Toby, a four-year-old boy with a life-threatening disease. Cherry wants to help but doesn't trust Toby's doctor. For grades 5-8. 1946An examination of the social and medical consequences of overeating in America. Highlights statistics and case studies. Describes school campaigns…
to change youths' eating habits and ways to lose weight using the USDA food pyramid. For senior high readers. 2005Cherry Ames, senior nurse (Cherry Ames Nurse Stories Ser. #Bk. 2)
By Helen Wells. 2005
Working in the children's ward during her senior year of nursing school, Cherry Ames meets Lex Upham, a young doctor…
with a questionable reputation. When someone steals a new drug that could help the war effort, everyone suspects Lex. Cherry sets out to prove he's innocent. For grades 5-8. 1944