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The boo-boos that changed the world: a true story about an accidental invention (really!)

By Barry Wittenstein. 2018

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Health and medicine, Medicine
Human-narrated audio

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.

Does a hippo say ahh? (Early experiences)

By Emily Bolam, Fred Ehrlich. 2003

Printbraille
Health and medicine, Medicine
Human-transcribed braille

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.

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We are all born free: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in pictures

By Amnesty International. 2008

Printbraille
Law and crime
Human-transcribed braille

A commemorative edition of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly…

offers insight into the world's shared views about the rights of all people, with illustrations by artists from around the world. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2008.

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Pasando páginas: la historia de mi vida

By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Politics and government, United States travel and geography, Politics and government biography, Women biography, Law and crime
Human-narrated audio

La primera latina en la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor recuerda la influencia formativa de los libros…

en su vida. Ella explora cómo su amor por la literatura le proporcionó la inspiración para realizar sus sueños. Para grados 2-4

Turning pages: my life story

By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Multi-cultural fictionBiography, Politics and government, Politics and government biography, Women biography, United States travel and geography, Law and crime
Human-narrated audio

The first Latina Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor, recalls the formative influence of books in her life. She explores how…

her love of literature provided her with the inspiration to realize her dreams. For grades 2-4. 2018

Germs: fact and fiction, friends and foes

By Lesa Cline-Ransome, James Ransome. 2017

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Science and technology, Medicine
Human-narrated audio
An introduction to the world of good and bad bacteria through the perspective of a germ named Sam. Recounts the long history of Sam's family. For preschool-grade 2. 2017

Who says women can't be doctors?: the story of Elizabeth Blackwell

By Marjorie Priceman, Tanya Lee Stone. 2013

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Women biography, Medicine, Science and medicine biography
Human-narrated audio

Short biography of the first female American doctor, Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910). Explains society's limitations on women's occupations during the 1800s.…

Describes Elizabeth's determination to break down those barriers--even after receiving twenty-eight rejection letters from medical schools. For grades K-3. 2013

Sonia Sotomayor: a judge grows in the Bronx = la juez que creció en el Bronx

By Jonah Winter, Edel Rodriguez. 2009

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Women biography, Careers and job hunting, United States travel and geography, Law and crime
Human-narrated audio

Born in the South Bronx, young Sonia has a dream: to become a judge. Concentrating on school and making the…

most of every opportunity, she reaches new heights and makes her mother proud. For grades K-3. English/Spanish language. 2009

We the kids: the preamble to the Constitution of the United States

By David Catrow. 2002

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
United States history, History, Politics and government, Law and crime
Human-narrated audio
This picture book restates and explains the Preamble to the Constitution, line by line, for young children. For grades K-3

I dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark

By Debbie Levy, Elizabeth Baddeley. 2016

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, Biography, Politics and government, Women biography, Law and crime
Human-narrated audio

Traces the achievements of the celebrated Supreme Court justice through the lens of her many famous acts of civil disagreement…

against inequality, unfair treatment, and human rights injustice. For grades 3-6

I'm tougher than diabetes!

By Alden R. Carter, Alden R Carter, Carol S. Carter. 2001

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Disabilities, Medicine
Human-narrated audio

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. 2001

Hurray for Three Kings' Day!

By Ed Martinez, Lori Marie Carlson. 1999

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Holiday fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, General fictionDrama
Human-narrated audio

Anita and her older brothers Tito and Tomás enjoy the traditional celebration of el Día de los Reyes, or Epiphany.…

They reenact the long walk of the three wise men who bring gifts to the baby Jesus. For grades K-3. 1999

Dentist = El dentista (People in my community)

By Jacqueline Laks Gorman, Tatiana Acosta, Guillermo Gutiérrez. 2002

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Health and medicine, Parenting, General non-fiction, Careers and job hunting, Medicine
Human-narrated audio

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 español

Jesse James: legendario bandido del oeste americano (Grandes personajes en la historia de los Estados Unidos)

By Kathleen Collins. 2004

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
United States history, History, Biography, Historical biography, Law and crime
Human-narrated audio

A short biography of Jesse James, who formed his own gang of robbers and murderers with his brother, Frank, in…

1866, focusing on banks, stagecoaches, and trains. He became an outlaw due to guerrilla warfare tactics employed during the Civil War. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Spanish language. 2004

Chief Justice John Marshall

By Charles M. Wetterer, Margaret K. Wetterer, Kurt K. C. Walters. 2007

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Politics and government, Biography, Historical biography, Law and crime
Human-transcribed braille

Profiles John Marshall, who was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court by President John Adams in 1801 and served…

for thirty-four years, a time in which the Court became as powerful and influential as the other branches of government

The crucible: and related readings (Literature connections)

By Arthur Miller, McDougal Littell Publishing Staff. 1997

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Drama, Criticism, Literature
Human-transcribed braille
A textbook reader for young adults features Arthur Miller's "The Crucicle," plus short stories, poems, and essays designed to build reading comprehension. For junior and senior high readers

The truth as told by Mason Buttle

By Leslie Connor. 2018

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Friendship stories, General fiction, Disabilities fiction, Mysteries and crime storiesLaw and crime, Self help, General non-fiction, Social issues, Disabilities
Human-transcribed braille

As he grieves his best friend Benny's death, Mason and his friend Calvin, who are targeted by the neighborhood bullies,…

create an underground haven for themselves. But when Calvin goes missing, Mason finds himself in trouble. For grades 5-8. 2018

Fault lines in the Constitution: the framers, their fights, and the flaws that affect us today

By Cynthia Levinson. 2017

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Politics and government, United States travel and geography, Social issues, United States history, Law and crime
Human-transcribed braille
Examines the constitutional origins of modern-day political problems and outlines solutions for these issues. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2017

Lincoln's grave robbers

By Steve Sheinkin. 2012

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
History, Travel and geography, Law and crime, United States history, United States travel and geography, Politics and government biography
Human-transcribed braille

Recounts the adventures of a group of counterfeiters, particularly Benjamin Boyd, in Chicago in the late 1800s. Follows the Secret…

Service's pursuit of the criminals, Boyd's capture, and his accomplices' scheme to steal Abraham Lincoln's body and trade it for Boyd's freedom. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012

Can I see your I.D.?: true stories of false identities

By Chris Barton. 2011

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Biography, Law and crime, Psychology, Social issues, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille

Recounts the cases of ten imposters who assumed false identities for money or kicks, to expose injustice, to escape persecution,…

or other reasons. Includes the arrest of sixteen-year-old Keron Thomas, who impersonated a New York City subway motorman for the thrill of driving a train. For grades 6-9. 2011

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