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Jonas Salk

1993
A biography of the scientist and humanitarian who discovered the vaccine for polio, a disease which crippled many people in the early part of the century.

Hillary and Tenzing climb Everest

1993
Photographs and text describe the first successful climb to the top of Mount Everest and the many failed attempts made prior to the 1953 triumph.

Joe DiMaggio

1993
A biography of one of baseball's greatest players. Includes a trivia quiz.

Jonas Salk

2006
Presents a profile of twentieth-century scientist Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine, discussing his childhood in New York, his education, and the significance of his vaccine and other research in medical science.

Octavio Paz

1994
Presents the life and career of the Mexican poet.

Jonas Salk

discoverer of the polio vaccine
1993
Discusses the life and accomplishments of Jonas Salk, including his discovery of the vaccine against polio and his work on influenza and AIDS.

Learning about teamwork from the lives of Hillary and Norgay

2002
Simple text and photographs teach young readers about the importance of teamwork, using the experiences of mountain climbers Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, who worked together to climb the world's highest mountain.

Champions at bat

three power hitters
1970
Biographical sketches of three baseball players renowned for their batting skill: Rogers Hornsby, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams.

Jonas Salk

2004
A biography of the scientist and humanitarian who discovered the vaccine for polio, a disease which crippled many people in the early part of the twentieth century.

Jonas Salk and the polio vaccine

2002
A biography of the scientist and humanitarian who discovered the vaccine for polio, a disease which crippled many people in the early part of the twentieth century.

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