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Exercise is fun, easy, and healthy. Learn about how the MyPlate tool helps kids be active every day.

Eating good food keeps your body healthy and gives you energy. Every food group is important. What do you eat to stay healthy and strong?

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.

Hospitals are busy places filled with sick and injured people and their caregivers. Who are the people who keep hospitals running? From schedulers to doctors and nurses to IT staff, many people work together to serve the needs of a hospital. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series.

A fire station helps keep our community safe. Community helpers work hard to keep a fire station running smoothly. Listeners will learn about who works at a fire station, what the workers do, and what makes a fire station special. Simple, at-level text helps listeners learn all about fire stations in the community.

Soon after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they also attacked U.S. military installations in the Philippines. For the army and navy nurses stationed there, what had been a peaceful outpost quickly turned into a raging war zone. When the U.S. and Philippine forces retreated to the Bataan Peninsula and the fortress island of Corregidor, the nurses followed them to the field hospitals to care for the wounded. Persevering through enemy assault and imprisonment, these heroic women became angels of mercy amid the war in the Pacific.

It’s good to be active! But listeners need to know how to stay safe both indoors and outdoors. Essential safety tips involving helmets, sunscreen, fire, and more are provided.

In the past, video games have gotten a bad rep for having a negative effect on players. But many studies have proven the opposite! From improved hand-eye coordination and better eyesight to increased socializing and fitness, discover the many ways video games are good for you.

¿Qué significa estar feliz? Los niños aprenderán cómo se siente la felicidad, cómo sus sentidos pueden afectar sus emociones y cómo identificar y manejar sus sentimientos. Se incluye una actividad de reflexión que permite a los niños explorar sus sentimientos.

Mail carriers take care of all sorts of mail. Get the inside scoop on what it's like to be a mail carrier. Listeners will learn what mail carriers do, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting job.

Tall. Short. Big. Small. Bodies come in all shapes and sizes. They change as you get older. Making healthy choices, exercising, and getting enough sleep will help you be the best version of yourself. You only have one body, and it’s important to love the one you have.

Open wide! Dentists care for people's teeth. Give listeners the inside scoop on what it's like to be a dentist. Listeners will learn what dentists do, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting job.

Firefighters are the heroes we need in times of emergency. Listeners will learn all the roles firefighters have, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting, fast-paced job.

Grains are hearty, wholesome, and healthy. Learn about how MyPlate helps kids make great food choices every day, including grains!

Vivienne is a messy girl, but it doesn't seem to bother her. But when Vivienne loses her favorite necklace, she must evaluate her messy ways and do the unthinkable. Vivienne must finally clean her room!

Futurologist Luna Lee presents possibilities for the future of medicine in the next 100 years.

Sugars and fats are okay in small amounts. Learn about how MyPlate helps kids limit sugars and fats.

A propulsive nonfiction look at the elite squads of scientists, doctors, and infectious disease experts who guard the boundary between public health and pandemics and how they gather data via boots on the ground “shoe-leather epidemiology” in order to save lives. Perfect for fans of Steve...

An empowering and exhilarating look at the girls who went before us, and the way they shaped the world. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have changed the world throughout history. So when Ming is thrust back in time to Belgium during WWI, only to be rescued from a burning cellar by Marie -- an...

Meet Sydney, a girl who likes the same things other kids do—riding her bike, playing baseball, and hanging out with her friends. Sydney also has cerebral palsy, which makes walking, talking, and using her hands difficult. Sydney shares her first-hand account of life with cerebral palsy in I Have Cerebral Palsy so that others can understand what her life is like. Most importantly, Sydney wants her story to help other kids feel more comfortable around people with disabilities and understand that children with disabilities and their families lead active lives.