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K-3
Translated by Sophie B. Watson.
Illustrated by
Delphie Côté-Lacroix.
Two adults become friends (and maybe more) by turning a chance encounter into deep understanding. Over drinks at a café, they share the respective disabilities (Leon's "small problem with [his] eyes" and Florence's with her lungs) they've had since childhood and ask honest questions. Black-and-white illustrations, accented with red, yellow, and blue, suit a story (translated from the French) that is at once simple and full of empathy and feeling.
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4-6
Seeking relief for his mysterious lung disease, Lucas Trainor's family relocates from NYC to an unknown uncle's bizarre mansion in rural Hounds Hollow. There Lucas finds almost no technology but also much more malicious things such as ghosts, scary hounds, and dark family secrets. This is a quick and easy-to-read if facile horror story for middle graders new to the genre.
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4-6
Seventh grader Hudson desperately wants to make the basketball team, but can he control his asthma during tryouts? Meanwhile, Hudson also worries that his uncle Vic is a criminal; he's confused about his feelings for Willow Flores; and he starts looking into the father he knows nothing about. Ridge juggles these matters with humor and just enough suspense in this realistic middle-school novel.
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YA
Fleeing a massive storm in Manhattan, sisters Lilah and Flori take refuge in their family's mountain cabin. Soon, Lilah's specialized lung medication runs out, and they end up in a mysterious research facility. Lilah discovers romance, the truth about her health, and the facility's purpose. Becker's adventure twists and turns, but readers may be confused by the abrupt conclusion.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-613-8$18.95
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K-3
Super Simple Body series.
Halvorson provides brief, accurate explanations of how human organs work. Clear diagrams, color photographs, and friendly illustrations contribute to an attractive look; open-ended questions lead readers to consider their own bodies and experiences. Clever, accessible hands-on activities using everyday materials aid understanding: simulate vocal cords with a balloon, explore hearing with a tin can phone, and so on. Glos. Review covers these Super Simple Body titles: Inside the Ears, Inside the Eyes, Inside the Heart, and Inside the Lungs.
32 pp.
| Sea to Sea
| March, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59771-266-8$28.50
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4-6
Your Body Inside and Out series.
This series provides very basic information about human bodies, anatomy, and grooming (the latter most especially in Teeth). Heavily illustrated with photographs and drawings (some are repeated across volumes), the spreads feature short paragraphs of uneven text, captions, fact boxes, and "Try This!" activities (e.g., flexing muscles, inhaling deeply). Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Your Body Inside and Out titles: Bones and Muscles, Senses, Teeth and Hair, Food and Digestion, Growing, and Heart and Lungs.
104 pp.
| Lucent
| December, 2007
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4205-0043-1$32.45
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YA
Diseases & Disorders series.
One common forword and a short introduction specific to each volume lead to several chapters defining the disease/disorder and explaining diagnosis, treatment, current research, and the challenges faced by patients and their families. The writing is straightforward and includes scattered anecdotes and quotes from sufferers (some well known). Photos are generic or incongruous and often placed several pages away from pertinent text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Lupus, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Skin Cancer, Postpartum Depression, Sickle Cell Disease, Lung Cancer, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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K-3
Simon details the intricacies of drawing a breath, oxygen's path through the body, and diseases and other complications that can occur in the lungs. Full-page color illustrations, diagrams, and bronchoscopic and radiographic images alternate with text-heavy pages that clearly demonstrate familiar phenomena like coughs and hiccups, as well as more complex concepts such as lung capacity. Websites. Glos., ind.
64 pp.
| Benchmark
| November, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7614-1802-4$28.50
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4-6
Health Alert series.
A fictional case study of a person suffering from each disorder introduces typical symptoms to readers. Three subsequent chapters describe the disease's biology and progress, its history, and ways to treat and cope with it as both a patient and a support for a patient. Clear archival black-and-white and color photos and photomicrographs support and extend the text. Directory, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Health Alert titles: Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Juvenile Diabetes, and Depression.
48 pp.
| Raintree
| February, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7398-6621-4$$28.56
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YA
Our Bodies series.
These books introduce body components in double-page spreads that define, describe, and explain smaller units such as the brainstem. Some segments discuss disorders such as hemophilia; sidebars offer micrographic, animal versus human, and experimental slants, as well as tips on such subjects as hiccups. Colorful drawings, photographs, and illustrations extend the clear, well-organized texts. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Bodies titles: The Brain and Nervous System; Digestion; The Heart, Lungs, and Blood; Reproduction; The Senses; and The Skeleton and Muscles.
32 pp.
| Benchmark
| October, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7614-1780-X$21.36
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K-3
Bookworms: What's inside Me? series.
Extra-large type and a small, square trim size invite beginning readers to explore the human body. Short paragraphs positioned either under or beside clear photos and illustrations present very basic information ("Your skin is your largest organ," etc.). The use of the second person should engage newly independent readers, but some kids will stumble over the longer, less familiar words. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bookworms: What's Inside Me? titles: My Bones and Muscles, My Brain, My Heart and Blood, My Lungs, My Skin, and My Stomach.
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YA
Body Focus series.
Twenty double-page spreads introduce human organs and functions for each book in this series. The full-color diagrams, micrographs, and photos are clear and accurate but, disappointingly, show mostly adults. Minor production errors mar almost every volume. Each ends with a "What Can Go Wrong with My...?" section featuring a chart summarizing ailments, causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Body Focus titles: Bones, The Digestive System, Heart and Blood, Lungs, Hormones, and The Reproductive System.]
31 pp.
| Gareth
| January, 2003
|
LibraryISBN 0-8368-3634-0$$22.60
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K-3
How Your Body Works series.
A simplified but informative text, along with text boxes (in various shapes) set in plenty of white space, introduce the basics of each topic. Smiling children are posed among the labeled diagrams and captioned medical photographs, which are large and brightly colored. The playful approach features mini-experiments ("picking up a coin without using your thumb") and a coordinated activity. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these How Your Body Works titles: Your Blood, Your Brain, Your Digestive System, Your Lungs, Your Muscles and Bones, and Your Senses.]