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Duck's Breath and Mouse Pie: A Collection of Animal Superstitions
This is a collection of 17 superstitions about animals. Collage illustrations are interesting. Historical notes at the end of the book explain the origins of the superstitions.
| Author: Jenkins, Steve |
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science
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Just What the Doctor Ordered
This book traces the history of medicine in North America, from the remedies used by native people to the medical advances of the late 20th century. Authentic illustrations accompany the text.
| Author: Miller, Brandon Marie |
HSE Descriptors:
science | social studies
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Matilda Bone
Sometime in medieval Europe, a sombre-minded priest leaves a 14-year-old orphaned girl to be a bonesetter's apprentice. She reads and writes Latin but knows very little about the world and the people in it.
| Author: Cushman, Karen |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science
As the result of a bizarre mining accident in 1848 in which a metal rod ran through his brain, Phineas Gage provided scientists an opportunity to study the brain and the biological basis of behavior. Photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index
| Author: Fleischman, John |
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science
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Saint Valentine
This biography of Saint Valentine describes the life of the physician and secret Christian priest who was persecuted under Roman Emperor Claudius II. The beautiful illustrations imitate Roman mosaics.
| Author: Sabuda, Robert |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Science > medicine > anatomy
Bone Dectives, The
These fascinating cases that establish the identities of skeletons through the tools of forensic anthropology are presented as mysteries to be solved.
| Author: Jackson, Donna |
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science
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Brain, The
Utilizing computerized color photography, the author describes and illustrates in amazing detail the parts and functions of the human brain. He mentions the process in a Photographer's Note on the copyright page.
| Author: Simon, Seymour |
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science
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Brooklyn Bridge, The
This award winner tells the history of an unusual American family, the history of an important U.S. bridge, and the story of how that bridge was crafted and designed. It ends with a list of statistics and an index.
| Author: Mann, Elizabeth |
HSE Descriptors:
science | math
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Fortune's Bones
A powerful poem, written in the form of a requiem, recovers the life and reconstructed history of a skeleton used by a Dr. Porter to teach anatomy in Waterbury, Connecticut. The format places author's notes across from sections of the poem told by differ
| Author: Nelson, Marilyn |
HSE Descriptors:
science | social studies
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Genius of Leonardo, The
Giacomo, a servant of Leonardo da Vinci, recounts the later life of the famous Italian Renaissance painter and inventor. The magnificent illustrations capture sketches, works of art, and daily life and the text includes quotation in italics from the note
| Author: Visconti, Guido |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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Invisible Allies
Subtitled "Microbes that Shape our Lives," this book uses cheese, chocolate, and bread to explain what microbes are, how they work, and their roles in our lives. The book includes clear photos and a complete glossary of terms.
| Author: Farrell, Jeanette |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science
As the result of a bizarre mining accident in 1848 in which a metal rod ran through his brain, Phineas Gage provided scientists an opportunity to study the brain and the biological basis of behavior. Photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index
| Author: Fleischman, John |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Science Verse
Repeating the success of Math Curse, the author and illustrator describe the "poetry of science" through parodies of famous poems. A CD is included.
| Author: Scieszka, John |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Way We Work, The
A beautiful book that illustrates the way the human body works. Text adds details. A "coffee table" book with scientific facts that one can read a page at at time or use as a reference. With the help of co-author Richard Walker David Macaulay applies his
| Author: Macaulay, David |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Science > medicine > diseases
American Plague, An
Subtitled "The True and Terifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793," this account focuses on the 1793 outbreak in Philadelphia but also addresses the politics of medical research. It won several awards.
| Author: Murphy, Jim |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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At the End of Words: A Daughter's Memoir
What happens "at the end of words"? The author faced this difficult question as a teenager. Through alternating narration and poetry, she shares her anger, sorrow, confusion, and healing after her mother's death from breast cancer.
Fever 1793
This is a very compelling fictionalization of life for one teenaged girl, her family, and her friends during the yellow fever outbreak in Philadelphia in 1793.
| Author: Anderson, Laurie Halse |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Invisible Allies
Subtitled "Microbes that Shape our Lives," this book uses cheese, chocolate, and bread to explain what microbes are, how they work, and their roles in our lives. The book includes clear photos and a complete glossary of terms.
| Author: Farrell, Jeanette |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Invisible Enemies
This well-written but long book describes seven deadly diseases--Small Pox, Leprosy, Plague, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Cholera, and AIDS--the epidemics they caused, and the treatments developed by courageous scientists. The author includes a glossary, a bib
| Author: Farrell, Jeanette |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Memories of Summer
The novel is set in 1955. A father and 2 daughters (Lyric, the narrator, is 13 and sister Summer is 16) move from rural Kentucky to Flint, MI. The story is about the move, about Lyric's adjustment, but mostly about Summer's descent into mental illness and
Outbreak: Plagues That Changed History
A look at the spread of six major diseases and how they changed history and culture. Included are bubonic plague, smallpox, yellow fever, cholera, tuberculosis, and influenza. A glossery of terms used is included.
| Author: Barnard, Bryn |
HSE Descriptors:
science | social studies
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Snake Pits, Talking Cures, and Magic Bullets: A History of Mental Illness
This is a roughly chronological history of thinking about and treatment for persons with mental illness. Boxed text throughout focuses on special issues. End material offers many opportunities for follow-up.
| Author: Kent, Deborah |
HSE Descriptors:
science | social studies
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Way Things Never Were, The
The eight chapters of this interesting book, subtitled "The Truth About the 'Good Old Days,'" contrast life in the 50s and 60s with today. Topics addressed include communication, health, transportation, education, world events, etc. The print insets for p
| Author: Finkelstein, Norman |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Science > medicine > diseases > AIDS
Invisible Enemies
This well-written but long book describes seven deadly diseases--Small Pox, Leprosy, Plague, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Cholera, and AIDS--the epidemics they caused, and the treatments developed by courageous scientists. The author includes a glossary, a bib
| Author: Farrell, Jeanette |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS
This carefully written book contains three parts: a prologue, a five-chapter account of the Black Plague, a five-chapter account of the causes and effects of smallpox, a seven-chapter account of AIDS, and a fascinating conclusion on the failures of antibi
| Author: Giblin, James Cross |
HSE Descriptors:
science | social studies
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Science > medicine > diseases > Black Death
Invisible Enemies
This well-written but long book describes seven deadly diseases--Small Pox, Leprosy, Plague, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Cholera, and AIDS--the epidemics they caused, and the treatments developed by courageous scientists. The author includes a glossary, a bib
| Author: Farrell, Jeanette |
HSE Descriptors:
science
|
Outbreak: Plagues That Changed History
A look at the spread of six major diseases and how they changed history and culture. Included are bubonic plague, smallpox, yellow fever, cholera, tuberculosis, and influenza. A glossery of terms used is included.
| Author: Barnard, Bryn |
HSE Descriptors:
science | social studies
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Run Far, Run Fast
When a mother tells a young girl in 14th C Europe to "run far, run fast" to escape the pestilence, the girl discovers that she cannot outrun the plague but is helped by a friendly man. The exquisite pen and ink drawings are integral to the story. The on
| Author: Decker, Timothy |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Run Far, Run Fast
When a mother tells a young girl in 14th C Europe to "run far, run fast" to escape the pestilence, the girl discovers that she cannot outrun the plague but is helped by a friendly man. The exquisite pen and ink drawings are integral to the story. The on
| Author: Decker, Timothy |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Truce
Ostensibly writing about the real "Christmas truce" of Dec. 25, 1914, the author provides excellent historical material about the origins and maneuvers of this period of World War I. Photographs give immediacy to the text and back pages and maps provide
| Author: Murphy, Jim |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Truce
Ostensibly writing about the real "Christmas truce" of Dec. 25, 1914, the author provides excellent historical material about the origins and maneuvers of this period of World War I. Photographs give immediacy to the text and back pages and maps provide
| Author: Murphy, Jim |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS
This carefully written book contains three parts: a prologue, a five-chapter account of the Black Plague, a five-chapter account of the causes and effects of smallpox, a seven-chapter account of AIDS, and a fascinating conclusion on the failures of antibi
| Author: Giblin, James Cross |
HSE Descriptors:
science | social studies
|
Science > medicine > diseases > smallpox
Invisible Enemies
This well-written but long book describes seven deadly diseases--Small Pox, Leprosy, Plague, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Cholera, and AIDS--the epidemics they caused, and the treatments developed by courageous scientists. The author includes a glossary, a bib
| Author: Farrell, Jeanette |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Nothing But Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson was perpetual motion and perpetual trouble until mentors helped her channel her energy into tennis where she became a champion, and the first African American to win the Wimbledon. The colorful illustrations capture her boundless energy.
| Author: Stauffacher, Sue |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Nothing But Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson was perpetual motion and perpetual trouble until mentors helped her channel her energy into tennis where she became a champion, and the first African American to win the Wimbledon. The colorful illustrations capture her boundless energy.
| Author: Stauffacher, Sue |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
Outbreak: Plagues That Changed History
A look at the spread of six major diseases and how they changed history and culture. Included are bubonic plague, smallpox, yellow fever, cholera, tuberculosis, and influenza. A glossery of terms used is included.
| Author: Barnard, Bryn |
HSE Descriptors:
science | social studies
|
When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS
This carefully written book contains three parts: a prologue, a five-chapter account of the Black Plague, a five-chapter account of the causes and effects of smallpox, a seven-chapter account of AIDS, and a fascinating conclusion on the failures of antibi
| Author: Giblin, James Cross |
HSE Descriptors:
science | social studies
|
Science > medicine > x-rays
Brain, The
Utilizing computerized color photography, the author describes and illustrates in amazing detail the parts and functions of the human brain. He mentions the process in a Photographer's Note on the copyright page.
| Author: Simon, Seymour |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Heroines
Organized chronologically from early Greece through the 20th Century, the book describes the feats of 12 women from around the world. The stylized illustrations and the colorful, thought-provoking maps provides historical background. A Further Reading s
| Author: Hazell, Rebecca |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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Mysterious Rays of Dr. Rontgen, The
This biography focuses on Rontgen's discovery of x-rays, the ways he researched and shared his findings with others, and the impact of his discovery on modern life. Author's notes, a chronology, and a bibliography conclude the book.
| Author: Gherman, Beverly |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Something out of Nothing: Marie Curie and Radiation
This is a very readable biography of Marie Curie and her discovery of radiation.
| Author: McClafferty, Carla |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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