(3) K-3 Illustrated by Chris Hsu. This picture book biography presents Earle Dickson's invention of the Band-Aid, from inspiration to development to marketing. Wittenstein's jokey, repeated use of "The End" ("Success! Band-Aids flew off the shelves. The End. / Not really...") proves how challenging it can be to impose narrative on complicated histories. Details in the mixed-media and digital illustrations evoke the story's 1920s era, and their cartoony aesthetic complements the amusing, child-friendly text. Timeline, websites.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) 4-6 My Health series. Clear prose explains common maladies, the body structures affected, nature's response, and science's interventions. Well-captioned, full-color photos and micrographs provide additional information and visual orientation. Sidebars and boxed "Did You Know..." facts are illustrated with cartoons, which lighten the tone, and two activities are included in each book. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges