Health
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Learning about health at a young age can reap benefits for a lifetime. Check out these inspirational stories and informative links!
Author: Janna Matthies
Reading Level: 3.6 ISBN: 080752994x A true story about a mother stricken with breast cancer - her children and husband help her on the path to recovery by growing a garden of hope. -ADC Author: Cecilia Minden, PhD
Reading Level: 3.8 ISBN: 1602798588 Explaining what a sneeze is and how it can spread germs, this book is a helpful and easy read. -AMB |
Author: Valerie Flournoy
Reading Level: 2.75 ISBN: 803700970 An African-American family deals with death by completing a quilt project started by a beloved grandmother. -ADC Author: Bobbi Kalman
Reading Level: 4.4 ISBN: 0778794714 This simple text encourages children to make healthy decisions and is also available in Spanish. -AMB |
Great links:
The Kids Health website has a multitude of facts and informative materials related to kid's health, from feelings to how the body works. Check out their website:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/
Kids always seem to love gross things, and our bodies are no different. Here is an outstanding resource for all things gross, which is perfect for curious minds:
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000027.html
The Children, Youth, and Women's Health Service website is a great resource for kid's health questions:
http://www.cyh.com/SubDefault.aspx?p=255
-MEL, AMB and ADC