Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
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A Global Pandemic
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Understanding the Coronavirus
COVID-19 shocked the world in 2020. Follow the disease's spread across the globe and the different approaches countries took to fight back. Read More →
A Lasting Impact
From the Series COVID-19
In early 2020, the United States lost about 25 billion dollars a day during the economic shutdown caused by COVID-19. Millions of people lost their jobs as thousands of businesses shut down,… Read More →
All about Doctors
From the Series Sesame Street ® Loves Community Helpers
Big Bird knows doctors keep him healthy and strong. Join Big Bird and the rest of the Sesame Street cast as they celebrate these important community helpers! About the Sesame Street ® Loves… Read More →
All about Nurses
From the Series Sesame Street ® Loves Community Helpers
Nurses are an essential part of every community. The lovable characters from Sesame Street teach readers how nurses they care for their patients and keep us all healthy. About the Sesame… Read More →
All about Veterinarians
From the Series Sesame Street ® Loves Community Helpers
Veterinarians are valuable community helpers. Follow Sesame Street characters in learning how veterinarians help keep animals healthy and how they take care of animals big and small. About… Read More →
All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports) — Hardcover Set
From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)
Read about the world's greatest athletes and compare their careers in a fun and exciting head-to-head format. Explore their stats and greatest moments, and then choose a winner. Will your… Read More →
Ambulances: A First Look
From the Series Read about Vehicles (Read for a Better World ™)
Ambulances make lots of noise and have flashing lights, but they also help people. Full-color photographs and easy text give young readers a front-row seat into these life-saving vehicles. Read More →
Antibiotics: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
Bacterial infections are a constant threat to human health. Antibiotics stop a bacterial infection from multiplying. They help treat pneumonia, strep throat, and many other infections. But… Read More →
Avicenna and the Book of Medicine
From the Series Graphic Science Biographies
Avicenna, also known as Ibn Sina, was a physician and philosopher in an era known as the Islamic Golden Age. When he was not working as a healer in the courts of different rulers, he… Read More →
Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day
What would you do without deodorant, Band-Aids, or flushable toilets? Can you imagine living in a world with no television, and no microwave popcorn to eat while you watch it? We might take… Read More →
Back Off, Sneezy!: A kids' guide to staying well
From the Series Start Smart ™ — Health
On a basketball. On a door handle. Even in the air you breathe! Germs are everywhere. What can you do about it? Learn ways to avoid germs, to guard against getting sick, and to keep from… Read More →
Boo-Boo!
From the Series Terrific Toddlers
When JoJo falls down and hurts her chin, her dad tries to help her boo-boo. But JoJo is scared! Her dad helps her understand that boo-boos aren't so scary. Boo-Boo! is a book for toddlers… Read More →
Bubonic Plague: The Black Death
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
The bubonic plague wreaked havoc in the fourteenth century. Learn about the germ that causes the illness, how fleas spread it, and how putting sailors in quarantine slowed the spread. Dive… Read More →
Buddy, Rat Terminator: A Little Friend with a Big Heart
From the Series Explore!
Buddy is small dog with a big attitude. Buddy has been trained for a special task: to hunt rats. He is able to smell if rats have been in an area and can follow the scent to find their nests. Read More →
Bumba Books ™ — Hooray for Community Helpers! — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Hooray for Community Helpers!
Who makes a difference in your community? Young readers are fascinated by community helpers. Simple text and bright photos introduce how all kinds of community helpers contribute. Critical… Read More →
Buzz Books — Hardcover Set
From the Series Buzz Books
This dynamic series is designed to appeal to older or struggling readers. Not all kids enjoy fiction, but almost all have a thirst for knowledge and want to know more about stuff that… Read More →
Connor McDavid vs. Mario Lemieux: Who Would Win?
From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)
Connor McDavid and Mario Lemieux are hockey legends. Both players have dominated the NHL like few other players could. But which center is the true NHL all-star? Dig into their careers,… Read More →
Coronavirus in Sports and Entertainment
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Understanding the Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic changed many aspects of sports and entertainment. From closing gyms and stadiums to canceling concerts and postponing the Summer Olympics, readers will learn how the… Read More →
COVID-19 — Hardcover Set
From the Series COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2, or the "novel coronavirus," caused a global pandemic. In early 2020, the virus reached nearly every corner of the globe and infected millions. Every country took steps to contain… Read More →
COVID-19: The Coronavirus Disease
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
Scientists and health-care workers around the world are battling COVID-19. Find out how the disease attacks the human body and see how people are fighting back. Dive deep into the Deadly… Read More →
Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality — Hardcover Set
From the Series Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality
Get up close with creepy crawlers through amazing augmented reality experiences! Jumping spiders soar through the air to inject venom into unsuspecting prey. Ticks chew through skin to suck… Read More →
Cutting-Edge Medicine
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM
Will we one day be able to regrow limbs? 3-D print custom dentures? Wear a contact lens to monitor our health? It sounds like science fiction, but advances like these are driving real medical Read More →
Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
Dive deep into the world's deadliest plagues and diseases. This high/low series introduces readers to the science, the history, and the treatments of illnesses including COVID-19, Ebola,… Read More →
Ebola: A Rare Killer
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
Outbreaks of Ebola can be scary and deadly. The virus that causes the disease spreads quickly from person to person, leading to severe illness. Find out why Ebola is so dangerous and how… Read More →