Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health

Growing up in a wealthy family that believed nursing wasn't a respectable job, Florence Nightingale was determined to help others.

It has snowed so much that Carrie has the day off from school.

Recognizing a need for puberty education books for younger children, award-winning author Lynda Madaras published Ready, Set, Grow!

Jam-packed with up-to-date, easy-to-understand information on every area of money, this smart, useful book-just right for kids age 8-14-makes learning about money fun.

The Madaras growing-up guides are acknowledged by parents, educators, librarians, and doctors for their unique, nonthreatening style, excellent organization, and thorough coverage of both the physical and emotional issues surrounding puberty and adolescence.

Fifteen-year-old Paula's perfectionism drives every facet of her life, from her marks in Grade 10 to the pursuit of a "e;perfect body.

Commended for the 2008 Best Books for Kids and Teens When Logan Kemp hurls himself into a rugby scrum one morning, he has no idea that by afternoon he'll be fighting for his life.

2005 White Pine Award - Shortlisted2004 IODE Violet Downey National Book Award - Shortlisted2004 Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection There's one other thing I should mention right off, which is that I'm fourteen years old and dying.

Maggie Davis is a young girl who lives in Chester, Nova Scotia, near Halifax, when her beloved Uncle Nick is killed by diabetes.

Teach your little ones to soothe their worries and practice gratitude every day in this gorgeous, uplifting picture book that encourages mindfulness.

Teach your little ones to soothe their worries and practice gratitude every day in this gorgeous, uplifting picture book that encourages mindfulness.

For fans of Two Bobbies comes a moving, true story about a young man and his dog who escape the violence of the Syrian War.

For fans of Two Bobbies comes a moving, true story about a young man and his dog who escape the violence of the Syrian War.

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Renee Watson comes a love story about love-not only in a romantic relationship but also in how a girl finds herself and falls in love with who she really is.

Based on original reporting by a Pulitzer Prize finalist and an industry veteran, the first book for young adults about the Flint water crisisIn 2014, Flint, Michigan, was a cash-strapped city that had been built up, then abandoned by General Motors.

¿Quién dice que tienes que renunciar a tus alimentos favoritos?

Já se perguntou por que não importa o que você coma seu corpo ainda é incapaz de lutar contra doenças de forma eficaz?

This book is meant to serve as an educational tool on how to build confidence, go after what you want, not give up, and learn how to interact with others.

In a book that tackles a complex issue that faces children today, Fayth Thomas deliberates diabetes in a way that children can understand.

What are concussions, diabetes, flu and cancer?

Do you like eating at a fast food restaurant?

Right nutrition starts with knowledge of the food groups.

What is cancer and why do so many people succumb to it?

Did you know that some of the common diseases today were once very deadly because of the lack of proper knowledge against them?

Get smart about germs to escape them at all possibilities.

If you want to lose weight, you have to do it in a healthy way.

You probably have heard of the benefits of the Paleo Diet, and maybe you're dying to give it a go.

Your diet determines your quality of life.

Let's take a look into the scientific world of diseases.

How do you empower children against diseases?

Sickness does not always lead to deaths.

Did you know that the simple practice of handwashing can save you from diseases?

Did you know that germs are things that you cannot see but can be passed on to different people?

The food pyramid is more than just a display of all grocery items that are yummy and healthy.

Here's to opening the medicinal world to your children.

Learn about the microscopic germs that make you sick!

Did you know that if you allow your child to learn a foreign language today, you are gearing him/her up for great societal contributions tomorrow?

Teach your children how to protect themselves for whenever you will be away from them.

What is the Big C and why is everyone is afraid of it?

With the plethora of unhealthy food options, how do you encourage your child to eat healthy?

Let's talk about germs and why things so tiny can bring so much harm to the body.

Have you ever had a cold?

When Emily Lindin was eleven years old, she was branded a "e;slut"e; by the rest of her classmates.

A comprehensive guide for young adults on how to organize schoolwork, lockers, bedrooms, and even schedules.

What does it mean to resist?

Did you know that if you pick a green strawberry, it will never ripen and turn red?

Many people use pumpkins for fall decorating.

Where does honey come from?

What kind of cookies are your favorite?