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Keeping You Healthy: A Book About Doctors

Written by Ann Owen and Illustrated by Eric Thomas

A description of some of the things that doctors do to help people stay healthy.

Pre-K - 2nd

Germs Make Me Sick!

Written by Melvin Berger and Illustrated by Marylin Hafner

Germs are all around us, but they're too small to see. Many germs are harmless, but two kinds...

K - 3rd

Exercise

Written and Illustrated by Sharon Gordon

The popular Rookie Book Discusses the importance of exercise and describes different ways to keep...

Pre-K - 2nd

The Tooth Book: A Guide To Healthy Teeth And Gums

Written and Illustrated by Edward Miller

Every child studies dental care in school and this lively picture book makes learning how to care...

K - 3rd

Beauty and the Beak

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Jane Veltkamp

Beauty and the Beak is a nonfiction picture book about Beauty, the wild bald eagle that made world...

1st - 7th

Martí's Song for Freedom

Written by Emma Otheguy and Illustrated by Beatriz Vidal

A bilingual biography of José Martí, who dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty, the...

3rd - 7th

Truck

Written by Donald Crews

In this wordless picture book, a large, bright red trailer truck packed with tricycles moves through...

Pre-K - 3rd

Starfish

Written by Deborah Coldiron

Provides a simple introduction to the appearance, growth, habits, and behavior of starfish.

2nd - 5th

Snakes Slither and Hiss

Written by DK Publishing

Snakes Slither and Hiss introduces young readers to some of the world's biggest, longest, and most...

Pre-K - 1st

Lets Find Out About Ice Cream

Written by Mary Ebeltoft Reid and Illustrated by John Williams

The process of making ice cream — from ingredients to packaging and delivery — is explained simply...