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Books in New True Books: Health series

  • The Respiratory System

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press(CT), Sept. 1, 2008)
    An introduction the the human respiratory system.This book introduces readers (Grades 3-5) to the respiratory system, explaining why and how people breathe, how each organ works, and how certain diseases can influence respiration.
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  • The Nervous System

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press(CT), Sept. 1, 2008)
    An introduction the the human nervous system.This book introduces readers (Grades 3-5) to the human nervous system, describing its parts and how they work, what happens when they don't work, and how to protect the nervous system from damage.
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  • The Mohawk

    Jill Duvall

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, July 1, 1991)
    Highlights the history and some of the political and social traditions of the Mohawk tribe and Iroquois confederation
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  • Healthy Eating

    Jane Sieving Pelkki

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2016)
    Learn how to choose healthy foods that taste good and why home cooking is an important part of being healthy.Eating the right foods is a big part of staying healthy. However, it's not always easy to figure out just what the right foods are. Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn about the history of nutrition science and discover what roles different nutrients play in the body.
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  • The Circulatory System

    Darlene R. Stille

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1998)
    Describes the various parts of the human circulatory system and explains how and why blood is circulated throughout the body
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  • Jungles

    Illa Podendorf

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1982)
    Discusses the climate and locations of jungles and describes the plants of which jungles are made and the animals and people that live in jungles.
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  • The Respiratory System

    Darlene R. Stille

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1998)
    Describes the various parts of the human respiratory system and then explains how that system brings fresh oxygen into the body and carries carbon dioxide to the lungs to be expelled.
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  • Dyslexia

    Ann O. Squire

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2016)
    Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes it difficult for people to match written letters with the sounds they stand for.Dyslexia can make reading and spelling a major challenge for even the smartest people. Readers (Grades 3-5) will discover how dyslexia can impact people's lives and how many people it affects. They will also learn how this condition is diagnosed and what can be done about it.
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  • The Constitution

    Warren Colman

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, May 1, 1987)
    A basic introduction to the Constitution of the United States discusses the origins, history, tenets, and impact of this significant document
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  • The Great Lakes

    Kathy Henderson

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 1989)
    An introduction to the five fresh-water lakes that contain one-fifth of the earth's standing fresh water
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  • Voting and Elections

    Dennis B. Fradin

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Dec. 1, 1985)
    A brief history of elections and voting and an explanation of how these procedures work in the United States today
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  • The Thirteen Colonies

    Dennis B. Fradin

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1989)
    Discusses events that led to the founding of the Thirteen Colonies
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