"Thirteen-year-old Quinn and her friends try to adjust to life during the COVID-19 pandemic."-- Provided by publisher.

"This title in Lucent's Diseases and Disorders series focuses on parasitic diseases. It details what parasitic diseases are, as well as the various types (Protozoan, Helminth, Ectoparasites). The title discuss the causes and symptoms of each type of parasitic disease as well as prevention. It also explores research being done in a global effort to control or eradicate these diseases"-- Provided by publisher.

Thirteen-year-old Teddy Youngblood is in a coma fighting for his life after an unspecified football injury at training camp. His family and friends flock to his bedside to support his recovery--and to discuss the events leading up to the tragic accident. Was this an inevitable result of playing a violent sport, or was something more sinister happening on the field that day? Told in an innovative, multimedia format combining dialogue, texts, newspaper...

"When Alex and his cousin Sarah are visiting their grandparents, Alex gets terrible red, itchy hives. Yikes! He's allergic to a ghost! Even worse, the ghost won't leave him alone -- he wants Alex and Sarah's help. Can they solve the ghost's mystery and get rid of Alex's awful rash before it ruins everything?"--Page 4 of cover.

"Seventeen-year-old Rose Levenson must decide whether or not she wants to take the test to find out if she has Huntington's disease, the degenerative disease that is slowly killing her mother"-- Provided by publisher.

Scientists have learned a lot in the last 400 years since bacteria was discovered. Today, bacteria's impact goes beyond medicine and science. Engineers want to use bacteria to solve problems. Designers want to use it, too. There are plans for a bacteria energy farm. A biologist is designing new concrete that is mixed with bacteria so that sidewalks can heal themselves. And a design firm in New York has an idea for growing chairs from bacteria. The...

"Examine COVID-19 from a scientific perspective. Readers will learn about the origin of the disease, its symptoms and treatments, and how people can protect themselves and others"-- Provided by publisher.

Meet Summer! She goes to school and likes to draw cartoons. She also has autism. Learn about her family, her favorite lunch, and her dreams for the future. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

Caillou is at day care playing dinosaurs with his friends, when their caregiver tells them something very important: a new sickness is going around. Caillou learns that the best way to protect himself from the virus is to stay at home and wash his hands a lot. Adapting to a new daily routine can be challenging, but Caillou discovers that he can still have fun! With a little help from technology, he stays in touch with Grandma and his friends.

Visit the Doctor! focuses on doctor visits while discussing steps children can take to practice healthy lifestyles. Readers are introduced to what may happen during a typical medical exam and specifics about the job of a doctor. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.