juvenile literature

Uses simple experiments to demonstrate the qualities and functions of such basic machines as the wheel, lever, and fulcrum.

Examines rashes, infections, and other common childhood diseases and describes methods of curing them or vaccinations to prevent them.

Explains the function of the teeth, how to prevent tooth decay, and how dentists repair teeth.

Discusses the dangers of smoking and ways to avoid starting this habit.

A simple introduction to different drugs and how they affect the body and to the problem of drug abuse.

Explains what alcohol is, who may drink it, how it affects the brain and body as well as the personality, how to deal with peer pressure to drink, and related matters.

Introduces the nature and effects of alcohol and describes what happens when it is abused.

Examines the many questions children ask about food, from additives to pesticides, from fast foods to vitamin pills. Encourages children to think about what they are eating and what is the best way to feed themselves.

Discusses the health and medical care that early settlers received, oftentimes to their doom.

Describes the parts of the eye and how they work.