Hoyt, Megan
Summary: When she was young, Katalin Karik decided she would study science--even though she had never even met a scientist! But she was determined to learn as much as she could about the human body, and once she made a decision, she stuck with it. Katalin had to learn English while attending university, but she worked hard until she became a doctor. After facing many challenges, including lack of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KARLaRocca, Rajani
Summary: "Do you remember every time you've been sick? You may not, but your body does! With many illnesses, you can't get sick more than once because your body remembers and fights it off before you get sick again. But what if your body could recognize germs that you've never had before so you don't get ill? There's where vaccines come in!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 615.3 LARPierce, Simon
Summary: "Some people have vocally opposed vaccines ever since they were first invented. In the 20th century, the anti-vax movement gained steam as celebrities such as Jenny McCarthy spread false information about their link to autism. The COVID-19 pandemic thrust the issue into the spotlight, and misinformation spread on social media helped turn many people against vaccination. This volume examines the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 615.3 PIEKing-Cargile, Gillian
Summary: "From smallpox to Covid-19, this book examines the histories of the world's pandemics, explaining what vaccines are and why we need them. Told with a story-like narrative that holds readers' interest, this book is a definitive guide to vaccines"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 615.3 KINBrown, Don
Summary: "A Shot in the Arm!, book 3 in the Big Ideas that Changed the World series, is the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious disease. Beginning with smallpox-perhaps humankind's greatest affliction to date-and concluding with an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown traces the evolution of vaccines and examines deadly diseases such as measles, polio, anthrax,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2021