Bai, Xue
Summary: "Written from the perspective of children who observe the world through their windows, this book for young readers looks at the lives of housebound children during the coronavirus pandemic. Inspired by true events and people from around the world, "From My Window" shows children that we all have the same fears, and that we can overcome them by being creative and empathetic, and by staying...
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Publisher / Publication Date: United Nations Publications 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BAIHoyt, Megan
Summary: When she was young, Katalin Karik decided she would study science--even though she had never even met a scientist! But she was determined to learn as much as she could about the human body, and once she made a decision, she stuck with it. Katalin had to learn English while attending university, but she worked hard until she became a doctor. After facing many challenges, including lack of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KARLatta, Sara L.
Summary: Explains the symptoms of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, as well as explains how it's diagnosed, how it's treated, and how it spreads.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.5 LATMidthun, Joseph
Summary: "A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces the human body's immune response to infectious disease"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.07 MIDNardo, Don
Summary: "Similarities between human reactions to onslaughts of deadly diseases separated by millennia illustrates the morbid universality of such outbreaks. It reminds us that large attacks of lethal germs are nothing new, nor are human reactions to them. One problem inherent in such pandemics is that over time people tend to forget the lessons of past"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press 2021
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 614.5 NARThomas, Rachael L.
Summary: This title examines the efforts of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic such as working with an unknown pathogen, PPE and equipment shortages, having to quarantine away from family, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 610.69 THOHopkinson, Deborah
Summary: "The deadly outbreak of plague known as the Great Mortality, which struck Europe in the mid 1300s and raged for four centuries, wiped out more than 25 million people in the course of just two years. With its vicious onslaught, life changed for millions ofpeople almost instantaneously. Deadly pandemics have always been a part of life, from the Great Mortality of the Middle Ages, to the Spanish...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Focus 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.5 HOPLaughlin, Kara L.
Summary: "A kid-friendly look at the economic and environmental impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as why businesses are closed, why people are losing jobs, and how the environment is being (positively) impacted in the absence of industry. Additional features include informative captions, interesting factual sidebars, suggested activities, a phonetic glossary, resources for further research,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.5 LAUJarrow, Gail
Summary: Chronicles the story of the early 1900s typhoid fever epidemic in New York, providing details as to how its infamous carrier was ultimately tracked down and stopped.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J614.5 JARDolbear, Emily J.
Summary: "Addresses the social and emotional needs of kids during the COVID-19 pandemic: their fears, anxieties, and how to manage stress in various ways. Additional features include informative captions, interesting factual sidebars, suggested activities, a phonetic glossary, resources for further research, information about the author, and an index." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's Worldy 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.5 DOLEdwards, Sue Bradford
Summary: "This title covers the events surrounding an unprecedented global health crisis, including the origin of the pandemic, how it spread across the world, and how government leaders and health experts worked to respond." -- Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.4 EDWThomas, Rachael L.
Summary: This title examines actions of national leaders to combat the spread of COVID-19 such as the Trump Administration's declaration of a public health emergency and creation of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, the WHO's pandemic declaration, and the actions of national governors and global leaders to stop the spread.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920.00904 THOHudd, Emily.
Summary: Many of the world's largest economies shut down almost overnight as nations tried to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures saved lives, but they also cost millions of jobs and shuttered many companies--some temporarily, others forever. The Economic Impact of COVID-19 studies how the pandemic and the fight against it affected every part of the economy, from individuals to huge...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 330 HUDLaughlin, Kara L.
Summary: General information about what a pandemic is, examples of various pandemics throughout history, and ways humanity can fight future pandemics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.4 LAUBender, Marie
Summary: This title examines efforts to maintain the functions of daily life while isolating and social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19. Stay at home orders, school closings, working and shopping from home, distance learning, and family events are covered, as are the mental and physical health challenges and the economic impacts of isolated life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 302.231 BENHansen, Grace
Summary: Factual yet simple text about the rise of COVID-19, how it spreads, and steps we can take to avoid spreading disease to others. Colorful diagrams show how viruses enter a host and replicate in cells, and explain how lower-respiratory illnesses affect people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.5 HANMacgregor, Eloise
Summary: A medida que la pandemia de COVID-19 se ha extendido por todo el mundo, ha dejado a muchos adultos y niños buscando respuestas sobre cómo pueden mantenerse a salvo. Al centrarse en los hechos presentados de una manera identificable en lugar del miedo, esta guía ilustrada de salud y seguridad brinda a los niños las herramientas que necesitan para comprender lo que está sucediendo en el mundo y...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 579.2 MACLatta, Sara L.
Summary: "Looks at front-line workers in the COVID-19 pandemic, such as doctors, nurses, store workers, and delivery people who are all helping in everyday life. Additional features include informative captions, interesting factual sidebars, suggested activities, a phonetic glossary, resources for further research, information about the author, and an index." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.35 LATThomson, Sarah L
Summary: This introduction to pandemics and their history shows readers how to stay safe, and also includes a glossary, an infographic on how the coronavirus spreads, a handwashing diagram and a timeline showing the pandemics of the past.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.4 THOMacgregor, Eloise
Summary: COVID-19 has increased our awareness of the spread of illnesses and how to prevent them. However, we still live in a time when so many falsehoods about vaccines are spread, and young readers need a health guide like this one to truly understand the importance of vaccines to individual as well as global health. The manageable text introduces readers to the concept of vaccines, how they are made,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 615.3 MACCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 615.3 MACSilver, Erin
Summary: "The Covid-19 virus changed the world and made daily life much more challenging. This book tells the true stories of what kids around the world did to help others. From making 3-D printed medical equipment to food bank fundraising, to a neighbourhood joke stand, to creating a semi-automatic hand-washing machine, these kids made a difference in their communities. The book features 12 kids from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Second Story Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.1962 SILMooney, Carla
Summary: "When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in early 2020, people worldwide hunkered down in their homes to slow the virus's spread. In an attempt to slow the spread, many countries closed their borders, schools, and businesses. They instituted lockdowns and ordered citizens to stay at home except for emergencies, which often lasted for weeks or months. In countries worldwide, people...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 362.1962 MOOMcBride, Amber
Summary: In the future, a Black girl known only as Inmate Eleven is kept confined -- to be used as a biological match for the president's son, should he fall ill. She is called a Blue -- the color of sadness. She lives in a small-small room with her dog, who is going wolf more often - he's pacing and imagining he's free. Inmate Eleven wants to go wolf too, she wants to know why she feels so Blue and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MCBMacgregor, Eloise
Summary: As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the world, it's left many adults and children searching for answers about how they can stay safe. By focusing on facts presented in a relatable way rather than fear, this illustrated guide to health and safety gives children the tools they need to understand what's happening in the world and to discover how they can become a virus warrior. Facts about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020