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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.Girling up: how to be strong, smart and spectacular
By Mayim Bialik. 2017
Growing up as a girl in today’s world is no easy task. Juggling family, friends, romantic relationships, social interests and…
school…sometimes it feels like you might need to be a superhero to get through it all! But really, all you need is little information. Want to know why your stomach does a flip-flop when you run into your crush in the hallway? Or how the food you put in your body now will affect you in the future? What about the best ways to stop freaking out about your next math test? Using scientific facts, personal anecdotes, and wisdom gained from the world around us, Mayim Bialik shares what she has learned from her life and her many years studying neuroscience to tell you how you grow from a girl to a woman biologically, psychologically and sociologically. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.Fired Up about Consent (Fired up series)
By Sarah Ratchford. 2021
According to the World Health Organization, one in three women will be sexually or physically assaulted in her lifetime. These…
rates are very similar for non-binary people and other feminized people, too. This is rape culture, and young adults are living through it here and now. Fired Up about Consent is a practical, survivor-informed primer for young people who want to learn how to build joyful, mutually satisfying sex lives and relationships. In these pages, author Sarah Ratchford defines rape and sexual assault, busts the myths behind toothless messaging and outdated advice, and provides sex-positive scripts on how to ask for and offer a clear, enthusiastic, and freely given “Yes!” Along the way, Ratchford touches on topics such as #MeToo, gender identity, masturbation, virginity, porn, sex work, reporting assault, and more, all through a radically inclusive and intersectional lens. The message is loud and clear: not only is consent sexy, it’s mandatory—and everyone deserves frank and empowering literacy around it. Only with empathy, compassion, and resistance can we move forward into a new culture of consent.Naked: Not Your Average Sex Encyclopedia
By Charles Simard, Myriam Daguzan Bernier, Cécile Gariépy. 2022
Blood and germs: the Civil War battle against wounds and disease (Medical Fiascoes)
By Gail Jarrow. 2020
Explores the science and gruesome history of US Civil War medicine, using actual medical cases and first-person accounts by soldiers,…
doctors, and nurses. Jarrow reveals battlefield rescues, surgical techniques, treatments, and patient care, celebrating the men and women of both the North and South who volunteered to save lives. For grades 5-8. 2020A face for Picasso: coming of age with Crouzon syndrome
By Ariel Henley. 2021
Ariel Henley recounts her own and her twin sister's experience living with Crouzon syndrome, a rare condition where the bones…
in the head fuse prematurely. Henley discusses the surgeries, the strength and resilience needed while dealing with the emotional toll of navigating life with a facial disfigurement. For senior high and older readers. 2021Clara Barton: spirit of the American Red Cross (Ready-to-Read Stories of Famous Americans)
By Patricia Lakin, Simon Sullivan. 2004
Even little kids get diabetes
By Connie White Pirner. 1991
All about asthma
By Blanche Sims, Abby Levine, William Ostrow, Vivian Ostrow. 1989
Mrs. Cooney is loony!: My weird school, book 7 (My Weird School Ser. #7)
By Dan Gutman. 2005
Ghost attack: Monster itch (Monster Itch)
By David Lubar. 2017
Allergy-prone Alex and his cousin, Sarah, are excited to visit their grandparents in their new haunted house. But Alex's tendency…
to break out in a rash every time a ghost is near causes problems because the phantom needs their help. Uncontracted braille. For grades 2-4. 2017Body talk: 37 voices explore our radical anatomy
By Kelly Jensen. 2020
Award-winning editor of (Don't) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health (DB 93515), compiles narratives from…
writers, models, celebrities, musicians, and artists. The collection explores personal experiences with body image, eating disorders, disabilities, a cancer diagnosis, and more. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2020(Don't) call me crazy: 33 voices start the conversation about mental health
By Kelly Jensen. 2018
Deeply personal essays from notable authors, athletes, artists, and actors that illuminate mental health topics. The collection explores personal experiences…
with mental illness and how one should talk about mental health, and advocates for public awareness and acceptance. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2018The survival guide to bullying: written by a teen
By Aija Mayrock. 2015
Teenager provides guidance and recounts how she dealt with bullying throughout middle school and high school. Provides tips on how…
to get help, tell your parents, and become your own superhero. Describes types of cyberbullying and how to regain your own creativity. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2015Bones never lie: how forensics helps solve history's mysteries
By Elizabeth MacLeod, Tina Holdcroft. 2013
Explores the ways that modern science uncovered the truth behind the suspicious deaths of historical figures such as King Tut,…
Napoleon, and the Russian princess Anastasia. Includes glossary and a timeline of advances in forensics. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013Details scientist Randy Lewis's study of the golden orb weaver spider's silk and its possible uses. Discusses his research with…
transgenic goats--which he injected with spider genes--and provides a basic introduction to DNA and gene theory. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013What if?: Answers to questions about what it means to be gay and lesbian
By Eric Marcus. 2013
Teens' guide to understanding homosexuality addresses questions that some are afraid to ask. Topics include marriage, sex, bullying, discrimination, and…
more. Offers additional resources and a chapter just for parents. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2007Regine's book: a teen girl's last words (True Stories)
By Regine Stokke, Henriette Larsen. 2012
Blog posts by Norwegian Regine Stokke (1991-2009), who was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myelogenous leukemia in 2008. Chronicles…
her treatments and details her thoughts about and struggles with cancer. Includes Regine's poetry and messages from family and readers. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2010Leo, the snow leopard: the true story of an amazing rescue
By Juliana Hatkoff. 2010
Account of a baby leopard named Leo and his global journey from being orphaned in the Pakistan mountains to being…
a star in the Bronx Zoo. Includes facts about the Wildlife Conservation Society, zoos, captive breeding, and laws about endangered species. For grades K-3. 2010