Books with title Jonas Salk

This book will introduce readers between the grades of 4 and 8 to a discussion of vaccines and immunity. The focus is on the development of the polio vaccine. Jonas Salk's life offers a convenient launching pad for the book, but the lives of other vaccine pioneers are also briefly described. Vaccines are controversial today. The history of infectious disease and efforts to protect society from contagion are often overlooked. This book, which has a study section for vocabulary, map and reading skills, helps to educate children about the history of vaccine development. Safety and ethical issues are addressed while the beneficial role of vaccines is explained. Jonas Salk: The Battle Against Polio uses pictures to help tell its story. The mix of pictures and text is a hallmark of Rhythm Prism's books for the young. Each picture illuminates the material and helps to hold the interest of young readers. There also may be an occasional adult who finds Rhythm Prism's educational books informative and entertaining.