Diseases

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (Unabridged)

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For 25 years, middle-grade readers have been moved by this telling of Sadako Sasaki's spirited battle with leukemia.

Author:

Eleanor Coerr

Grade Level:

Elementary

Lexile:

630L

Length:

01:32

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (Unabridged)

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? (Unabridged)

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From enormous sneezes to gigantic wails, the outrageous antics of these mischievous ailing dinosaurs will strike a chord and bring a smile to any child or grown-up who has ever sniffed, snuffled, coughed, or ached.

Author:

Jane Yolen

Grade Level:

Primary

Lexile:

AD230L

Length:

00:04

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? (Unabridged)

Medical Mysteries: Outbreaks of Terror (1996)

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From Legionnaires disease to deadly parasites, mysterious illnesses are explored and explained. Forensic Files® is a pioneer in the field of fact-based, high-tech, dramatic storytelling. This critically acclaimed, award-winning series delves into the world of forensic science, profiling intriguing crimes, accidents and outbreaks of disease from around the world.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

01:27

A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America (1998)

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Seldom has society come full circle in the cycle of a disease- from illness, to epidemic, to cure. Polio is the 20th century's most notable exception. First appearing in the United States in 1916, the disease crippled tens of thousands of children every summer until it was finally eradicated by the Salk vaccine beginning in 1954.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

01:30

A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America