From Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor in the United States, to Tu Youyou, who found a cure for malaria, Ronald McDonald House co-founder Audrey Evans, and Dr. Susan Love, who is working to end breast cancer, this book profiles 12 dedicated women in medicine from around the world. Each chapter includes attention-grabbing photos, biographical details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. An Out of the Shadows section features mini-bios of women in medicine who never got the recognition they deserved.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses the dangers of blizzards, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a blizzard.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses the dangers of earthquakes, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after an earthquake.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses the dangers of house fires, how to prepare a fire escape plan, and how to get out during a fire and stay safe after the fire is out.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses the dangers of floods, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a flood.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses the dangers of hurricanes, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a hurricane.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses the dangers of tornados, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a tornado.
Describes what therapy animals do, where they work, how they are trained, and which kinds of animals are best for certain jobs. Includes stories about real animals who have provided therapy to people.
Describes what search and rescue dogs do, where they work, how they are trained, and which dog breeds are the best at working as search and rescue dogs. Includes stories about real dogs who have saved lost or trapped people.
Describes grains, an essential part of a healthy diet, including where different varieties are grown, why they are healthy for us, and how other parts of the world consume grains.
Describes meats and proteins, an essential part of a healthy diet, including both plant and animal sources of protein, why they are healthy for us, and how other parts of the world consume meat and protein foods.
Describes vegetables, an essential part of a healthy diet, including where different varieties are grown, why they are healthy for us, and introduces vegetables from many countries.
Describes dairy, an essential part of a healthy diet, including where different varieties are grown, why they are healthy for us, and how other parts of the world consume dairy foods.
Describes fruits, an essential part of a healthy diet, including where different varieties are grown, why they are healthy for us, and introduces fruits from many countries.
Describes what it is like to live with allergies, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated.
Introduces the benefits of rest on the human body, how much rest young bodies need, and what happens when we sleep while offering tips to get better rest.
Introduces the different kinds of exercise and the benefits of physical activity on the human body while offering safe and healthy exercise tips.
Introduces the benefits of healthy foods, the five food groups, and how the digestive system works to turn food into energy for our bodies while offering tips for a healthy diet.
Introduces the importance of keeping teeth, hands, hair, and the body clean and proper ways to do so while offering safe, easy tips for taking care of one’s own body.