Helping Your Child Be Healthy and Fit - Bibliography

Bibliography

Aliki. Feelings. Mulberry. Picture book with illustrations showing different emotions. Ages 3-6.

Berger, Melvin. Germs Make Me Sick! illustrated by Marylin Hafner. Thomas Y. Crowell. An easy-to-read book introduces the young reader to diseases...what they look like, how you catch them and how the body's resources fight them. Ages 6-8.

Brown, Fern G. Hereditary Diseases. Franklin Watts. Explains how disease traits are transmitted through the chromosomes cystic fibrosis, sickle-cell anemia, Tay-Sachs disease, and diabetes. Ages 10-12 years.

Bums, Sheila L. Allergies and You. Julian Messner. Direct, clearly presented text and illustrations on the symptoms, causes, and preventative measures for persons afflicted with various allergies. Glossary and bibliography included. Ages 9-12 years.

Colan, Edward. Drugs in Sports. Franklin Watts. The hazardous effects of steroids, amphetamines, blood boosting, cocaine, marijuana, and crack as used by athletes for a competitive edge. Age 11 and older.

Condon, Judith. The Pressure to Take Drugs. Franklin Watts. Explanation of why people are pressured by peers to take drugs. Advice on how to resist this pressure is presented. Ages 11-12 years.

DeSantis, Kenny. A Doctor's Tools. Dodd, Mead. For the youngest reader, an introduction to the vast variety of instruments physicians use in their practice of medicine. Ages 5-8 years.

Eagles, Douglas A. Nutritional Disease. Franklin Watts. The important role of enzymes and hormones and the havoc caused by chemical imbalances. Ages 10-12 years.

Elgin, Kathleen. The Fall Down, Break a Bone, Skin Your Knee Book. Walker Pub. A clear, simplified introduction to the physical reactions that take place when the body confronts injury and infection. A section on first aid is included. Ages 8-10 years.

Englebardt, Stanley. Kids and Alcohol: The Deadliest Drug. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard. lcohol what it is, how it affects the body, why some people become alcoholics...how to recognize, treat, and prevent alcoholism. Age 11 and older.

Epstein, Sherrie S. The Story of Penicillin: Penny, the Medicine Maker. Lerner Pub. In story format, a simple introduction to the history of the discovery of penicillin by Dr. Alexander Fleming. Ages 7-10 years.

Gelman, Rita Golden & Susan Kovacs Buxbaum. Ouch! All About Cuts and Other Hurts. Harcout Brace Jovanovich. Alphabetically arranged, the most common minor injuries that can befall a child are presented with humor and understanding. Ages 7-9 years.

Get Ready Coloring Book A coloring activity book to help educate children on disaster readiness. Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA-197

Gretz, Suzanna. Teddy Bears Cure a Cold. William, the teddy bear, catches a cold, and his friends take care of him. Ages 4-6.

Hammond, Winifred. The Riddle of Teeth. Coward, McCann & Geoghegan. An introduction to the study of teeth...what they are made of, how they grow, and how to keep teeth strong and healthy. Ages 8-10 years.

Hautzig, Deborah. A Visit to the Sesame Street Hospital. A guidebook that prepares Sesame Street characters for Grover's tonsillectomy. Ages 36.

Howe, James. The Hospital Book. Crown. Straightforward, detailed account of hospital procedures illustrated with black and white photographs. Ages 12 and older.

Krensky, Stephen and Marc Brown. Dinosaurs, Beware! Illustrated by Marc Brown. Joy Street/Little Brown. A guide to household safety with pictures of examples of things to avoid. Ages 7-9.

Linn, Margot. A Trip to the Doctor. HarperCollins. Book is organized in two-page spreads, with questions about the doctors's office and three possible answers. Ages 4-6.

Madison, Arnold. Drugs and You. Julian Messner. For the young child, this factual, nonthreatening book presents a well-balanced and in-depth approach to information on drugs and drug abuse...how people use drugs; the affect different drugs have on mind and body; withdrawal and treatment. Ages 9-11 years.

MacLachlan, Patricia. Through Grampa's Eyes. HarperCollins. A young boy learns to understand his grandfather's blindness. Ages 7-9.

Nourse, Alan E. Viruses. Franklin Watts. Clearly written and well illustrated. Introduction to the discovery of viruses and the development of vaccines. Ages 8-12 years.

Rabe, Bernice. The Balancing Girl. Dutton. Illustrated by Lillian Hoban. Story of a girl who is confined to a wheelchair and can balance things remarkably. Ages 7-9.

Raskin, Ellen. Spectacles. Aladdin. Story about a girl who needs glasses. Ages 4-6.

Rockwell, Harlow. The Emergency Room. Macmillian. A picture book about the emergency room for very young children. Other books by the author include My Doctor and My Dentist.

Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw. Germs. Holiday House. Brief account of the story of germs that cause measles, flu, tuberculosis, and other diseases. Ages 7-12 years.

The Sesame Street Fire Safety Book. The Sesame Street characters help teach preschoolers and young children about fire safety and prevention. Federal Emergency Management Agency. FA-73

Zim, Herbert S. Your Stomach and Digestive Tract. William Morrow. Detailed illustrations and clear, concise text describe the functions of the four organs of digestion. Ages 8-10 years.

Consumer Information Catalog. A free catalog that lists many U.S. government publications in print and how to obtain copies. Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.

General Health: Pantell, Robert H., James F. Fries, and Donald M. Vickery. Taking Care of Your Child. Addison-Wesley. A parent's guide to medical care.

Nutrition: Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Tips on how to eat right. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Human Nutrition Information Service, 6505 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

The Food Guide Pyramid. A guide that shows how to eat right and lead a healthy lifestyle. U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Safety: Fire Strikes Back. A packet of resources including family plans that educate children on the dangers of playing with fire. U.S. Fire Administration, Office of Fire Prevention and Arson Control.

Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit. Instructions on how to prepare and use a disaster relief kit. Federal Emergency Management Agency. P.O. Box 70274, Washington, DC 20024. FEMA-189

Drug Prevention: Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention. A booklet that provides tips for parents on how to teach children about drugs and what parents can do in the fight against drugs. U.S. Department of Education. For free copy call toll-free 1-800-624-0100 (in DC area 202-732-3627).