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Scientists have learned a lot in the last 400 years since bacteria was discovered. Today, bacteria's impact goes beyond medicine and science. Engineers want to use bacteria to solve problems. Designers want to use it, too. There are plans for a bacteria energy farm. A biologist is designing new concrete that is mixed with bacteria so that sidewalks can heal themselves. And a design firm in New York has an idea for growing chairs from bacteria. The...
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Visit the Doctor! focuses on doctor visits while discussing steps children can take to practice healthy lifestyles. Readers are introduced to what may happen during a typical medical exam and specifics about the job of a doctor. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
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.
"These books cover basic information like the daily duties associated with each job and how workers in each field are connected to their community. . . ....
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Children between the ages of 5-12 need between 10-11 hours of sleep a night. Unfortunately, many children are falling short of this mark! Accessible text and relatable examples help young readers understand the importance of getting proper rest. Content includes sleep cycles, time management and maintaining a nightly routine, and creating a sleep-friendly environment.
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You already know that an owl is a wise animal, and that a snake can be charmed by music. You know how kangaroos move so far and so fast, and you know what sound mice make. But do you know about an animal called the laughing hyena? Its call sounds like a long, loud laugh or a giggle. Read what happened to this laughing hyena.
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Read about Emma and Piper, her big, white, fluffy dog. Emma falls down, but trustworthy Piper runs fast to get help. This story uses an engaging text to encourage confidence in early readers. The book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Author Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy...
10) Boris And Bea
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Boris the basset hound is best friends with his owner, Bea. They do everything together. Bea suddenly starts to notice that Boris seems sad on their walks together. She then finds out that he used to be a therapy dog at the children's hospital and misses all of the children. In the end, Bea resolves to take her friend, Boris, to the children's hospital every day. The spirited, colorful illustrations accompanied by plenty of large text helps to tell...
12) Ear Infection
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Ouch! When your ear hurts, it's hard to pay attention at school, sleep, or even play with your favorite toys. These pesky infections seem to pop up out of nowhere, and kids often wonder how they got an ear infection in the first place. In this illustrated story, readers meet a kid just like them who is suffering from an ear infection. They find out how an ear infection develops, how it may be treated, and how long it will last. The engaging, relatable...
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Living with ADHD can be difficult. People who have this disease are unable to concentrate or focus on tasks. They may be irritable or emotional. Understanding the illness is the first step toward living well with ADHD. This book is a great resource for kids who are trying to make sense of the disease, whether they have been diagnosed with it or a friend or family member has.
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Needle-free vaccines, smartphones used for eye tests, and robotic rehabilitation suits might seem like details from a science-fiction story, but they're actually the very real future of medicine. As readers discover the stories behind these and other medical innovations, they learn the lifesaving value of science, technology, engineering, and math skills. This exciting look at STEM topics is presented through fact-filled main text and sidebars, as...
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Il a suffi d'une seconde pour que mon existence bascule. Un plongeon, un pied qui a glissé, et je suis devenu tétraplégique.
A dix-sept ans. Le Samuel d'avant n'est plus, je dois me faire à l'idée...
Il paraît que la plupart des gens préféreraient mourir plutt que de se retrouver dans ma situation.
Moi aussi, si on m'avait posé la question avant mon accident, c'est ce que j'aurais répondu.
Et je ne peux pas dire que je n'ai jamais pensé...
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Charlie and the Germ is a delightful story designed to help children and the significant people in their lives to better understand the many feelings that a child experiences and how to help a child manage those feelings.
When Icky the Germ is an unwelcomed visitor to Puppy Ville causing many dogs to get sick, the puppies and dogs that live there become frightened. Charlie, a loveable puppy, takes the challenge to help save Puppy Ville from this...
17) Am I Contagious? : Understanding Epidemics, Infectious Diseases, Diabetes and Concussions Diseas
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History has records of epidemics that killed thousands of people because of a lack of knowledge. Hygiene was questionable and medicines were not yet fully developed against the contagious diseases of the past. Today, though, you have all the knowledge within your reach. For example, you can use this ebook to understand epidemics and infectious diseases. As bonuses, you will also learn about non-infectious diseases like diabetes and concussions.
18) Nasty Parasites
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Parasites are some of the nastiest creatures on earth. They will do anything to survive, including pirating nutrients and using mind control. Follicle mites feast on human skin cells. The corpse flower steals its host's DNA and the stickleback tapeworm tricks its host into becoming dinner. Parasites have adapted to every environment on earth and in the sea, but are these tiny creatures nature's monsters or do they play an important role in our ecosystem?...
19) Deadly Bacteria
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Bacteria are some of the smallest living things on Earth. They can live just about anywhere-from the hottest desert to the deepest ocean. Billions of bacteria even live on and inside our bodies! Many bacteria are helpful, but some cause deadly diseases. Inside this book, readers will view amazing close-up photographs as they learn about the history of microbiology and how to keep bacteria from making them sick. Fact boxes summarize interesting tidbits,...
20) Food Poisoning
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E. coli infections are on the rise in the United States, resulting in thousands of people getting seriously ill or dying each year. This book examines the causes of these deadly outbreaks and the methods in place to prevent the spread of the bacteria in our food supply. Readers will learn about the effects of E. coli, how it makes people sick, how it spreads, and how they can reduce the chance of being exposed to it. Significant E. coli outbreaks...
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