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1	Can I Tell You about Asperger Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends and Family more books like this by June Welton, Jude Welton add to wishlist Meet Adam - a young boy with AS. Adam invites young readers to learn about AS from his perspective. He helps children understand the difficulties faced by a child with AS - he tells them what AS is, what it feels like to have AS and how they can help children with AS by understanding their differences and appreciating their many talents. This ... see all copies from $5.01! new only from $5.30! \| SVS
2	Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio more books like this by Peg Kehret add to wishlist The author of such books as EARTHQUAKE TERROR, CAT BURGLAR ON THE PROWL and DANGER AT THE FAIR tells of how she contracted polio at the age of 12. Told through fictionalized dialogue, this book is set in 1949. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.61! \| first editions \| SVS
3	When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness: Children Can Learn to Cope with Loss and Change more books like this by Marge Eaton Heegaard, M.A., Marge Heegard add to wishlist A workbook to help children deal with feelings about serious illness. An excellent resource for helping children learn the basic concepts of illness and various age-appropriate ways of coping with someone else's illness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.19! \| SVS
4	Germs Make Me Sick! more books like this by Melvin Berger add to wishlist An exploration of how bacteria and viruses attack the human body and how the body fights back against germs. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.70! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Our Family Has Cancer, Too! more books like this by Christine Clifford, Jack Lindstrom (Illustrator) add to wishlist When their mother is diagnosed with cancer, sixth grader Tim and his younger brother visit her in the hospital, learn about radiation and chemotherapy, and help with the chores at home. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Does Everyone Have ADHD?: A Teen's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment more books like this by Christine Petersen (Illustrator) add to wishlist - A comprehensive examination of the risks and physical and emotional effects of ADHD, especially among today's youth. - Offers a "To Find Out More" section, glossary, and index. Curriculum Standards: Grades 9-12 Health Health: IV - Knows strategies for coping with and overcoming feelings of rejection, social isolation, and other forms of stress. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.63! \| SVS
7	I'll Hold Your Hand So You Won't Fall: A Child's Guide to Parkinson's Disease more books like this by Rasheda Ali add to wishlist Rasheda Ali, a tireless caregiver's advocate of Parkinson's Disease patients, has written a book for children and families. The purpose of the book is to address most commonly asked questions from children who may not understand why their loved ones with Parkinson's Disease behave in certain ways. Written for adults to read to children, the book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.61! \| SVS
8	Even Little Kids Get Diabetes more books like this by Connie White Pirner add to wishlist A young girl who has had diabetes since she was two years old describes her adjustments to the disease. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.77! \| SVS
9	The Hope Tree: Kids Talk about Breast Cancer more books like this by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Wendy Schlessel Harpham, M.D., David M McPhail (Illustrator) add to wishlist Children whose mothers are suffering from breast cancer share their thoughts, feelings, and fears about the disease. Color illustrations accompany the text. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions
10	Deadly Invaders: Virus Outbreaks Around the World, from Marburg Fever to Avian Flu more books like this by Denise Grady add to wishlist An epidemic strikes the United States, plunging the country into chaos. New York Times medical reporter Denise Grady uses this terrifying scenario, taken from the pages of a U.S. government report on the potential outcome of a pandemic, as the starting point for a journey into the gripping world of emerging diseases. In search of a better ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.69! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Our Mom Has Cancer more books like this by Abigail Ackermann, Adrienne Ackermann add to wishlist When Abigail and Adrienne's mom told them she had cancer, they were afraid. When the two sisters couldn't find any books for kids that explained what might happen to their mother and what they might expect, they decided to write one themselves. The result? A humorous, honest, hopeful account of the year their mother underwent treatment for breast ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.39! \| SVS
12 view cover	Diabetes: The Ultimate Teen Guide more books like this by Katherine J Moran, Msn Moran add to wishlist "Diabetes The Ultimate Teen Guide" is a practical guide for teens with diabetes that is written in everyday teen language. This book talks about issues specific to teens of ages 16 to 19, and it includes multiple no-nonsense tips that demonstrate how life can be lived to the full even with diabetes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	What about Me?: When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick more books like this by Allan Peterkin, Frances Middendorf add to wishlist When a child is seriously ill, siblings experience mixed emotions and hurt feelings, and wonder about the future. In this heartwarming story, the narrator, a confused young girl, expresses all of these concerns when her brother goes to the hospital for an extended stay. see all copies from $4.61! new only from $7.94! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand more books like this by Liz Scott, Jay Scott, Pam Howard (Illustrator) add to wishlist Using rhymes and bright whimsical pictures Alex and The Amazing Lemonade Stand tells the inspirational true story of a little girl named Alexandra Alex Scott. Faced with a problem, Alex came up with a plan to sell lemonade from a lemonade stand! This story shows how the small act of one person can impact many people; an important lesson for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.64! \| SVS
15 view cover	When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS more books like this by James Cross Giblin, David Frampton (Illustrator) add to wishlist The social, economic, and political implications of three plagues. While these plagues have killed hundreds of thousands, they have also increased the study of the human body and catalyzed advances in medicine. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Taking Asthma to School more books like this by Kim Gosselin, Moss Freedman add to wishlist A young boy describes what it is like to have asthma, what happens during an asthma attack, and how his asthma can be treated and controlled. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.81!
17 view cover	Everyone Likes to Eat: How Children Can Eat Most of the Foods They Enjoy and Still Take Care of Their Diabetes more books like this by Hugo J Hollerorth, Debra Kaplan, Anna Maria Bertorelli add to wishlist Provides information on diabetes and explains the role of meal plans and different foods in managing this condition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.93! \| SVS
18 view cover	Invisible Enemies, Revised Edition: Stories of Infectious Disease more books like this by Jeanette Farrell add to wishlist Updated to include the most recent breakthroughs First published in 1998, here are the surprisingly fascinating stories of seven diseases that changed the course of human history - updated to reflect new medical and social developments such as: - the ravages of AIDS in Africa, Asia, and other locations - the bioterror threat posed by smallpox ... see all copies from $5.70! new only from $7.79! \| SVS
19 view cover	In Control: A Guide for Teens with Diabetes more books like this by Jean Betschart, R.N., M.N., C.D.E., Susan Thom, R.D., L.D., C.D.E. add to wishlist This invaluable guide gives 12-to 18-year olds the facts they need to make the right choices about their health. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
20 view cover	Skin Cancer more books like this by Po-Lin So add to wishlist Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers; doctors detect it in about 1 million Americans every year. Skin Cancer examines this disease, which, if found early, is usually cured by relatively simple surgery. Readers will also gain valuable insight into how they can lower their risk for skin cancer. see all copies from $6.95! new only from $40.04! \| SVS
21 view cover	Breathe Easy, Young People's Guide to Asthma more books like this by Jonathan H Weiss, PH.D., Michael D Chesworth (Illustrator) add to wishlist This new updated and expanded edition includes the latest research on asthma treatments and medications for children. It includes a family approach to promote the well-being of children and control symptoms of asthma. It also includes more information on non-medical treatment approaches, including relaxation and visualization techniques, to calm ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Sugar Was My Best Food: Diabetes and Me more books like this by Carol Antoinette Peacock add to wishlist Adair Gregory, the young hero of this narrative, tells how diabetes brought about big changes for himself and his family in this true story that's designed to help other children cope with this and other difficult illnesses. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Growing Up with Diabetes: What Children Want Their Parents to Know more books like this by Alicia McAuliffe add to wishlist A chance to step into your child's shoes. When your child was diagnosed with diabetes your first priority was probably to learn everything you could about diabetes and how to manage it. Whether your child is a youngster or a teenager, you've done your best to help with injections, meals and snacks, and the many other elements of a diabetes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| SVS
24 view cover	HIV Infection: The Facts You Need to Know more books like this by Kenneth L Packer add to wishlist Explains HIV, how infection with it can lead to AIDS, how it is transmitted, and what is being done to prevent and cure the disease. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	I'm a Superhero more books like this by Daxton Wilde (Illustrator), Sherry Wilde add to wishlist "I'm A Superhero" reaches beyond borders and cultures, helping children and their families to be brave, helping parents explain cancer to their young children, and helping families cope with one of life's most difficult situations with love and humour. Written by four-year-old Daxton Wilde with the help of his mother while he was undergoing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00!

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