Healthy Booklist

  • The book list provided below is a good resource for you when doing research for homework assignments or specific class topics. The books are organized by groups for easy reference. Simply click on the book title link to view additional information.


     

Body Systems


Our differences make us stronger

  • Shelly The Hyperactive Turtle

    by Deborah M. Moss Year Published: 1989

    A way to explain Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to preschool or primary aged children

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  • Through Grandpa's Eyes

    by Patricia MacLachlan Year Published: 1980

    Jody's Grandpa is blind. But Grandpa has his own way of seeing. And for John this makes a day spent with Grandpa an adventure - of new sounds and smells and ways of doing everyday things.

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Diseases

  • Dirt Boy

    by Erik Jon Slangerup Year Published: 2000

    Fister Farnello loves dirt! And when his mom tries to make him take a bath, he escapes to the woods, only to meet someone who hasn't bathed in a long time. He learns the importance of good hygiene in a fun way.

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  • Germs Make Me Sick!

    by Melvin Berger Year Published: 1985

    One day you feel fine; the next day your throat hurts, your head aches and you have a fever. You have caught a germ. Find out why some germs cause illness and how your body fights them off to make you well again.

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  • Wash Your Hands

    by Tony Ross Year Published: 2003 Easy Reading

    The Little Princess loves getting her hands dirty. Problem is ... she hates washing them. That is, until she hears about the nasties, dirties and other HORRIBLE things.

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General Health

  • Adoption is for Always

    by Linda Girard Year Published: 1986

    "Although Celia reacts to having been adopted with anger and insecurity, her parents help her accept her feelings and celebrate their love for her by making her adoption a family holiday."

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  • Going to the Doctor

    by Fred Rogers Year Published: 1986

    "What will the doctor be like? What will happen to me? Will it hurt?" These are some of the concerns children may have before a trip to the doctor. This book looks at doctors' appointments from the waiting room to going home, transforming a potentially confusing experience into a child's participation in his or her own health care.

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  • The Berenstain Bears Go To The Doctor

    by Stan and Jan Berenstain Year Published: 1981

    "Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Join Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister, as they head to Doctor Grizzly’s office for their important check-ups where they will have their temperatures taken, their eyes examined, and their ears looked in. This beloved story is the perfect way to introduce children to what happens when they go to the doctor."

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Stress Management

  • Every Time I Blow My Top I Lose My Head!

    by Laura Slap-Shelton and Lawrence Shapiro Year Published: 2001

    Discover a number of useful techniques for dealing with stressful situations. This book features a definition of stress, how to recognize stress, how to deal with stress, tips for living a low-stress life and advice for parents on how to help their children deal with stress.

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  • Stress Can Really Get on Your Nerves

    by Trevor Romain and Elizabeth Verdick Year Published: 2000

    Ways to handle stress (and ways NOT to handle stress)

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