Tu Youyou is a unique scientist. She is an expert in traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine. When China needed someone to solve their problem with malaria, Youyou was the perfect person for the job. She mixed old medicine with new science and saved many lives, later earning her a Nobel Prize. Her story inspires young people today to enjoy science. The Women in Science and Technology series introduces students to influential women in science and technology. From astronauts to medical doctors, these biographies highlight the accomplishments, dedication, and passion that drove these women to succeed. Each book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and further reading suggestions.
Ever since she was young, Rebecca wanted to help people feel better, even before people knew much about modern medicine. She would not let anyone stop her from becoming the first African American woman doctor in the United States. She even wrote a book about what she learned so others could learn too. In this 24-page book from the Leaders Like Us series, you'll meet an important African American leader in medicine – Rebecca Lee Crumpler!
It’s a hot summer day. The children want to eat fruit that matches their favorite color. What fruit will each child choose? Paired to the nonfiction title Need It or Want It.
Look at me. I have grown a lot. Now I can do almost everything by myself. But one thing still I can’t do alone. Can you guess what it is? Paired to the nonfiction title Your Growing Body.
Hey, what’s that growing out of the top of my head? It’s my hair. Learn all about different kinds of hair and how people wear it. Everyone’s hair is different but everyone’s hair is special!
Hey, what are those things that help me to see? It’s my eyes. Learn all about different kinds of eyes and what they do. Everyone’s eyes are different but everyone’s eyes are special!
Hey, what’s that stuff that covers my bones? It’s my skin. Learn all about the different colors of skin and what it does. Everyone’s skin is different but everyone’s skin is special!
Hey, what are those things that help me chew? They are my teeth. Learn all about different shapes of teeth and what they help you do. Everyone’s teeth are different but everyone’s teeth are special!
Wally and Molly go to the beach. Molly puts on sunscreen but Wally does not. Who will have a better day? Paired to the nonfiction title Exploring the Beach.
My body can do many things. I can hear, touch, feel, smell and see. Let’s explore these 5 senses together. Paired to the nonfiction title Alike and Different.
In this PreK-1 rhyming book, learn all about your nose and all the things it helps you do. Everyone's nose is different!
In this PreK-1 rhyming book, learn all about your ears and all the things they help you do. Everyone's ears are different!
In this Pre-K-1 book rhyming book, learn about your hands and all the things they help you do. Everyone's hands are different!
In this Pre-K-1 book rhyming book, learn about your toes and all the things they help you do. Everyone's toes are different!
Hospitals are the focus of this book. Included is information about who works in hospitals, how they help us, and why people have to stay there.
Do you hear a siren? Well, pull over and learn about the chronological timeline of events just after an accident is discovered to the time it takes to transport the victim(s) to the hospital. 911 operators, police, EMTs and paramedics, and emergency room staff are all described with the duties they perform. This title will help kids sequence and order events. Filled with photographs and captions, informational sidebars, and clear, precise text, it will be a must read for kids. This title will allow students to describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
Sung to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell, this book teaches students the importance of keeping germs to yourself and not spreading them to others by sneezing into a tissue and washing hands frequently to stop the spread of bacteria.
Readers will learn how search and rescue animals are used around the world in many dangerous situations.
Sung to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat, this book teaches young readers about how eating, sleeping, and other things we do require us to brush and floss our teeth everyday. Also emphasizes how dental check ups are part of good oral hygiene.
Sung to the tune of If You're Happy and You Know It, this reminds students that getting the proper amount of sleep helps their brains and bodies function as they should
Sung to the tune of Do You Know the Muffin Man?, this book stresses the importance of staying active to feel better and keep their bodies healthy.
Sung to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell, this book emphasizes the different food groups and how important they are for healthy teeth and bones.
Sung to the tune of Row, Row, Row your boat, this book teaches young readers the importance of personal hygiene and keeping their hands clean.
"Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar" is given a new twist using vegetables in this delightful book using different animals.
Beautifully illustrated, this book teaches students the importance of how staying active keeps us healthy.
