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I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat: History's Strangest Cures

by Carlyn Beccia

Hardcover, 2010

Library's review

An inquisitive examination of unusual cures used throughout history and whether or not these cures actually were effective. Selected Bibliography, Author’s Note.

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Science-Technology-Society, NCSS Standards Theme--Culture, NCSS Standards Theme--Global Connections, World History & Culture, Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)Reading Level-Middle (6-8), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Middle (6-8)

Genres

Lexile

L

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt USA (2010), 48 pages

Description

Takes readers on a colorful and funny medical mystery tour to discover that while times may have changed, many of today's most reliable cure-alls have their roots in some very peculiar practices.

Awards

Parents' Choice Book Award (2010)

Great Lakes Great Books Award (Honor Book — 2012)

Bluestem Award (Nominee — 2014)

Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Nonfiction — 2014)

CYBILS Awards (Winner — Nonfiction Picture Books — 2011)

South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee — Children's Book Award — 2013)

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2011)

Language

Original language

English

Pages

48

Physical description

48 p.; 11 x 8.5 inches

ISBN

9780547225708

DDC/MDS

615.8

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