Juvenile Nonfiction - Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
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A Doctor at Heart: The Story of Groundbreaking Scientist and Teacher Vivien ThomasA fascinating and inspiring picture book biography about Vivien Thomas, a pioneer of children's heart surgery and trailblazer for Black people in STEM. Vivien Thomas always loved solving problems and figuring out how things worked. In high school, inspired by his family physician, he...
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A Kids Book about Alzheimer'sLearn more about Alzheimer's disease, its effects on those who have it, and how to show love to someone living with it. This is a kids' book about Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's can be a big and scary-sounding word, especially if you know someone who...
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A Kids Book about CancerHelp kids learn what cancer is, how we treat people who have it, and how to cope if we have someone in our lives suffering from it. This is a kids' book about cancer. As you may know already, cancer doesn't just affect those...
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A Kids Book about Chronic IllnessLearn about what it's like to live with a chronic illness, and discover how to build confidence in speaking up about your needs if you have one. This is a kids' book about chronic illness. Chronic illnesses are lifelong health issues that can make...
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A Kids Book about Type 1 DiabetesLearn about type 1 diabetes, what it's like to live with it, and how to navigate it if you have it. This is a kids' book about type 1 diabetes, a chronic illness that affects a lot of people. Being diagnosed with type 1...
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A Sick History of Medicine: A Warts-And-All Book Full of Fun Facts and Disgusting DiscoveriesWARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED. This revolting history of medicine through the ages by Jelena Poleksic is full of blood, guts, and gore! If you don't like going to the doctor, spare a thought for your ancestors. Got a headache? We can drill into...
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A Special Kind of Happy: Understanding Angelman SyndromeMeet Xavier, a bright and joyful kindergartener with Angelman Syndrome who's here to tell you all about his world and his friends who share it. A Special Kind of Happy gently introduces young readers to Angelman Syndrome by showing how kids like Xavier might...
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All About the Intensive Care Unit: How to Prepare Kids for an ICU VisitIt is normal to feel worried or afraid if you know someone who is in the intensive care unit (ICU). This book will help prepare children and youth for what to expect if they have a family member or loved one in the ICU....
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American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793Powerful and riveting, this Newbery Honor-winning narrative describes the illness known as yellow fever, the toll it took on the nation's capital--and the eventual triumph over the disease.Long before Covid and the West Nile virus, yellow fever was a medical mystery that forced thousands...
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Ask the Doctor: Real Answers to 60 of Your Weirdest, Wackiest Health QuestionsFrom boogers to bruises, real-life pediatrician Betty Choi answers curious kids' questions about the weird and amazing ways our bodies work. What do the colors of my boogers mean when I have a cold? If I hold my pee too long, could my bladder...
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Audrey Evans: Not Your Ordinary DoctorAudrey Evans was not a perfect child! Who would have guessed that when she grew up she would make an important medical discovery, found the Ronald McDonald Houses, and start a school? Kirkus Reviews praises this book as "an intimate and rewarding biography of...
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Ava Antibody Explains Your Body and VaccinesMeet Ava the Antibody!She's here to give you an inside look at your amazing body.Have you ever had the flu?Maybe you've heard of chickenpox, the measles, or the mumps?All of these are viruses that can make you sick.But vaccines can help keep us safe...
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Baby Medical School: VaccinesBig bravery starts with tiny helpers!Say goodbye to tears at the doctor's office--this joyful board book turns fear into fascination.Co created by molecular biologist Dr. Cara Florance and physician-scientist Dr. Jon Florance, Baby Medical School: Vaccines (ages 0-5) combines whimsical art and factual science...
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Blood, Guts, and Nasty Cuts: A Thrilling History of MedicineWant to know why Victorian doctors never washed their clothes? Who to call for a bad case of medieval bewitchment? Or how to cure the plague by staring at a toad? From Leeches to Lasers is a whistle-stop tour of the grisly, glorious, and...
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Boo's Big Achoo!Don't let sniffles scare you--laugh and learn with Boo's Big Achoo.This delightfully silly board book will have little ones laughing through their sneezes! Join Boo the ghost as he wakes up with a big "Achoo!" and learns all about germs, viruses, and the amazing...
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Cancer Party!: Explain Cancer, Chemo, and Radiation to Kids in a Totally Non-Scary WayWhen Sara Olsher was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 34, her first thought was how to tell her six-year-old daughter without scaring her. Cancer Party! is the result of that conversation and experience. It is the book Sara wished she could have...
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Checkups, Shots, and Robots: True Stories Behind How Doctors Treat UsWhy do I have to get a checkup? My head hurts--make it better! Kids can explore the science and history behind common medical practices and procedures and learn about health problems, treatments, and medical breakthroughs in this funny and educational graphic-format nonfiction book. Common...
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Concussion Crisis: The Rise of Head Injuries in Youth SportsEach year in the United States, about 1.6 to 3.8 million athletes experience a concussion. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a hit to the head that forces the brain to move quickly inside the skull. Concussions can be minor with few...
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Conquering Polio: America's Fight to End Polio EpidemicsCaused by contaminated food, water, or exposure to someone with the virus, polio is a deadly virus that has seen near eradication thanks to the development of the polio vaccine. American scientists Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin are primarily credited for their breakthroughs that...
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Courageous: One kid's story of overcoming the hard stuff and finding joy in their strengthsSometimes what you're scared of becomes your superpower. In COURAGEOUS, when a young child gets a tough diagnosis, he learns how strong he is and what's really important in life. This powerful, true story asks, "When hard things come your way, how will you...
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