HEALTH describes a person’s physical, mental, and social well-being. A person in good health is free from disease or injury.
To understand a concept, it’s useful to read a cluster of books related to a theme. Explore these recently published books for young people:
UNSEEN JUNGLE: THE MICROBES THAT SECRETLY CONTROL OUR WORLD written by Eleanor Spicer Rice and illustrated by Rob Wilson explores the science of microbes. Part of the Your Hidden Life series, this fact-filled, humorous work of nonfiction examines the fascinating microscopic world of these tiny organisms and impact your health and the life of other creatures. Chapters include microbes in the house, yard, food, and you! ARC courtesy of MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press.
THE OTHER PANDEMIC: AN AIDS MEMOIR by Lynn Curlee traced the AIDS pandemic from the 1970s through the 1990s telling the story of the author’s partner alongside the larger crisis. The book begins with examples of people with AIDS and a comparison with the COVID-19 years. It concludes with tributes and additional information about AIDS. ARC courtesy of Charlesbridge Teen, an imprint of Charlesbridge.
WHAT’S A GERM, JOSEPH LISTER?: THE MEDICAL MYSTERY THAT FOREVER CHANGED THE WAY WE HEAL written by Lori Alexander and illustrated by Daniel Duncan explores the history of surgery and how Lister proved that unsanitary conditions contribute to infections. Along the way, readers learn about germs and how scientific discoveries are made. This engaging, highly illustrated biography includes the perfect balance of humor, gore, and fascinating facts. ARC courtesy of Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins.
