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When eight-year-old Cappy discovers a whale swimming outside of his bedroom window, it's fair to say he's quite surprised. Given how long he's spent in hospital, Cappy has had plenty of time to read a LOT of books on animals, and he's never heard of a whale that can fly. What with his leukaemia, Cappy's used to not being allowed to do things he wants—like eating sweets, playing with dogs, or roaming too far from his protective family—so he's delighted when the amazing whale not only speaks to him, but asks him to join him for a ride in the sky.

Die 10-jährige Maddie hat einen besonderen Humor und liebt es, die Kinder in ihrer Klasse mit bunten Aufklebe-Schnurrbärten zum Lachen zu bringen. Es wäre alles so schön, wenn da nicht diese tonangebende Mitschülerin wäre, welche die vierte Klasse regiert und sich tagtäglich je nach Laune mit einem anderen Hofstaat umgibt, und deren Freundin Maddie so gern wäre... Doch dann bekommt Maddies Leben mit einem Mal eine völlig andere Wendung, als sich herausstellt, dass sie einen Gehirntumor hat.

Includes audiobook-exclusive extended emotional learning content! Kids have big feelings, but none of their feelings are too big for God. In this children’s book from licensed counselor Michelle Nietert and Tama Fortner, young readers will explore what it means to feel their sadness and...

In der Schule geht die Grippe rum. Auch Lotta wird krank. Luis hat gute Ideen, wie er seine Schwester aufmuntern kann. Denn krank sein ist ziemlich doof, findet Lotta. Zum Glück geht es ihr schon wieder besser, als Luis krank wird. Als es dann auch noch Mama und Papa erwischt, werden die Zwillinge richtig kreativ.

A heartbreaking, heart-mending novel of love, grief, friendship, and community. March 1987. The FDA has just approved AZT as the first drug to treat AIDS. But it's too late for Iris’s dad. He’s dying, confined to a hospital bed in the apartment he shares with his boyfriend, J.R. (who Iris...

The story of Element Elmer Oxygen takes children on a colorful journey and explains how oxygen travels throughout the body and benefits man.

Do you have a favorite little person who's slowly losing the ability to look straight down and see their belt buckle? Well, Solomon, too, had a few extra pounds to shed! Check out this book to encourage your favorite little person to get more active.

Your belly is full of tiny creatures—and they love to eat! Along the river of your gut, tiny creatures move, eat, and grow. Learn more about the garden of microscopic flora growing inside the body and come on a journey that explains an important biological concept: the microbiome, the health of which affects everything in our bodies. Did you know that some foods are better for your microbiome (and you!) than others? The audiobook goes further into the science of the microbiome and reveals amazing facts about the gut.

From earwax and bad breath to boogers and burps, the human body is a disgusting place. Learn about your body's sticky, smelly functions that help you stay healthy.

Bacterial infections are a constant threat to human health. Antibiotics stop a bacterial infection from multiplying. They help treat pneumonia, strep throat, and many other infections. But before antibiotics, treatments for these diseases were limited or misguided. In 1929, the accidental discovery of the first antibiotic, a bacteria-killing liquid called penicillin, kicked off a medical revolution. The use of this new treatment has saved countless lives, from World War II soldiers to modern hospital patients. Explore current issues in antibiotics and the best ways to fight bacteria.

Vaccines have been used to safely introduce people's bodies to diseases for centuries, and they save millions of lives each year. By giving people a weakened or dead version of a disease, a vaccine allows the body to develop antibodies which recognize and fight the disease later on. Early vaccinations used dry scabs from smallpox to promote smallpox immunity. Doctors and scientists across nations took and improved the method, developing vaccines for health crises from whooping cough to polio to COVID-19. This history features famous cases and current challenges.

May is in hospital waiting for a special operation. More than anything, she wants to be home for Christmas. Then one day, a special present arrives that leads May into a whole new world of magic and adventure. Based on a true story, A Heart That Sparkles is the follow-up to the first Brown Bear adventure, Lub-Swish-Dub. The story has been written to help families manage the anxiety of hospital admissions.

Earth is home to trillions of germs. But for most of human history, people didn't know germs existed! Healers of the past had different ideas about illnesses and their cures. They blamed illnesses on other causes and sometimes tried dangerous treatments. The invention of tools such as the microscope changed everything, allowing doctors and scientists to see germs and study their effects. This vivid history profiles the people who helped discover germs. Discover the ongoing breakthroughs in research—and germs' surprising benefits for safety and sustainable energy.

For centuries, people misunderstood how the heart works. As our knowledge grew, heart surgery remained a dangerous medical procedure. Even after organ transplants become common, surgeons struggled to transplant hearts and keep patients alive. But small groups of pioneering doctors attempted this difficult surgery, changing the lives of patients. This history traces their leap forward and the medical world's newest advancements in heart health technology. Learn about innovations such as artificial hearts and 3D-printed living tissue.

Discover a jungle of repulsive plants in this gross guide! Learn about a flower that smells like rotting meat, a plant that swallows bugs, leaves that make you itch, and more.

The past was disgusting. Sewage ran into the rivers people bathed in. Doctors drank their patients' urine to diagnose them. This title has plenty of nasty facts to gross you out.

Für alle Kinder, die gerade im Bett liegen müssen und sich so sehr langweilen, hat sich FELIX LOCHNASE mit seinen Freunden etwas besonders Hübsches ausgedacht: sieben verschiedene Hör-Spiel-Spaß-Hörspiele zum Gesundwerden! Lustige Geschichten, Rätsel und Spiele sorgen für beste, abwechslungsreiche Unterhaltung, damit ihr bald wieder gesund werdet und eure Krankheit rasch vergessen habt. Jede Folge ist für einen bestimmten Wochentag gedacht und jede der sieben Folgen hat, damit ihr sie sofort auseinanderhalten könnt, eine eigene, besondere Grundfarbe.

When Baylee Harker loses the majority of her eyesight in a softball accident, she struggles to rebuild her world. Although surrounded by supportive family, Baylee feels as though she's lost all control of her life, until she finds hope in a sport she never believed possible: running the hurdles in track. In preparing for the daunting challenge of joining the track team, Baylee forges new friendships and feels like she's finally standing on solid ground. Unfortunately, another curveball is right around the corner, one that threatens to shatter the new world Baylee has built for herself.

Celia isn't like the other kids in class. She has a gluten allergy. Life without cookies, cake, and pizza is no fun, so Celia decides to break the rules—just this once. She eats a cupcake. What follows is what you might expect. Celia gets sick. Really sick. So sick she decides to give up gluten for good. But she's not happy about it. Then she meets someone who changes her perspective.

På Lasse Larssons femårsdag blir allting tokigt. Lasse, som vanligtvis är den störste pratmakaren i byn, sitter tyst under bordet och suger på tummen när de andra barnen leker. Han är röd om kinderna och blank i ögonen. När hans mamma tagit tempen på honom och ringt efter doktorn måste Lasse åka ambulans till sjukhus. Det visar sig att han har fått blindtarmsinflammation! Men efter operation och några dagars vila är Lasse frisk igen.