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This is Rujuta’s most important book to date, and an attempt to future-proof the health of our next generation. A book that is as much for parents as it is for kids, Notes for Healthy Kids focuses on clearing the underlying food confusion that leads to endless diet trends. It empowers kids to make the right food choices for themselves.

Everything a young listener needs to know about allergies: what they are, how they are caused, what the symptoms are, and how they are treated. The text also presents real-life stories of kids who experience allergies.

We have all kinds of bacteria in our mouths. Some are good for us. Others are not. What can you do to help keep the bad bacteria off your teeth? Young listeners will learn all about their teeth.

Stress can make you feel bad. It can be caused by lots of different things. A big test. A fight with a friend. A new experience. But no matter what causes the stress, what’s important is how you deal with it.

Fruit is sweet, juicy, and healthy. Learn about how MyPlate helps kids make great food choices every day, including fruit!

The world is full of tiny viruses and bacteria that can be seen only through a microscope. Some bacteria can be helpful, but others cause diseases such as typhoid fever. Viruses can cause deadly diseases such as COVID-19. Young listeners will get all the facts about bacteria and viruses, including their similarities and differences, how they cause infections, and how people can keep dangerous germs from spreading.

Your five senses help make every day complete. From smelling and tasting breakfast to feeling soft sheets when you climb into bed, your senses play a big part in your life. Descriptive text highlight the importance of taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing.

A healthy mind is essential for a healthy life. Listeners learn all the ways they can keep their minds healthy through activity, diet, sleep, and stress management.

Grab some friends and play tag. Take a bike ride. Go on a hike. There are so many ways to be active! Informative text will explain why we need to be active and inspire every listener to get up and move.

Head lice is a common childhood problem. The bugs can spread from child to child easily, but they are just as easy to get rid of. This audiobook will help young listeners learn about head lice and what they can do to keep the itchy insects off their heads.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us. Kids are bound to have plenty of questions about the disease. This audiobook will help kids learn to recognize the disease and help prevent the spread of the virus that causes it.

We need food to keep our bodies going. But what are healthy foods, and why should we eat them? With engaging text, listeners learn how to make healthy food choices.

Yuck, germs! Germs can make us sick. How do we stay healthy? With engaging text listeners find out how to keep the germs away.

From exercising to getting enough sleep, you are in charge of your body. It's important to take good care of it. Using informative text, Care for Your Body reminds you of simple ways to keep your body healthy.

Why is it important to wash your food and hands? What are bacteria? When should food be placed into the refrigerator? Listen to Food Safety to find the answers to these questions and more. By learning a few rules, you can make sure your food is safe to eat.

Germ Busters are on patrol! See the Germ Busters fighting bad germs in your blood marking them for destruction. The Busters are a team of antibodies that come from medicine you get from a shot. They are weak germs that can’t make you sick. Germ Busters keep protecting you from germs if they get inside your body again. Will you join the Germ Busters to fight the germs?

A brave young girl named Irene talks about a disease she has—type 1 diabetes—and how she and her dad work together to keep her healthy. Irene and her father teach all of her friends about her disease and how it can affect someone's body. She teaches them about blood sugar tests, insulin, and why and how people have diabetes. By teaching all of her friends about diabetes, she is able to teach everyone at the park that while she might have a disease, it does not mean she is not a normal little girl.

Claire Williams was born with one leg much smaller than the other, but she doesn’t let that stop her from playing sports, jumping on trampolines, or wearing high heels! Read about how Claire is living a full life with the aid of a prosthetic leg.

Have you ever why brushing your teeth is so important? Yo and his dad do a cool experiment with toothpaste, eggs, and vinegar to show how toothpaste helps to protect the calcium in your teeth.

Tyler's grandma is deaf, so she gets Happy, a specially trained dog who hears for her.