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"For those who could read between the lines, the censored news out of China was terrifying. But the president insisted there was nothing to worry about. Fortunately, we are still a nation of skeptics. Fortunately, there are those among us who study pandemics and are willing to look unflinchingly at worst-case scenarios. Michael Lewis's taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was...
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over. But even as governments around the world try to get it under control, they're also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent another pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy? Can we even hope to accomplish this? Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and he has written a largely upbeat book that lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should learn from...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants, and other public spaces deemed "non-essential" in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others. But the virus that caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics eventually killed over two million people worldwide. This...
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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The Chief Medical Correspondent at ABC News presents a guide to resilience in the era of COVID, sharing insights into how to understand evolving medical updates, adapt to evolving norms, and make responsible choices throughout the pandemic.
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Beginning with the absolutely critical first moments of the outbreak in China, and ending with an epilogue on the vaccine rollout and the unprecedented events between the election of Joseph Biden and his inauguration, Lawrence Wright's The Plague Year surges forward with essential information--and fascinating historical parallels--examining the medical, economic, political, and social ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Palmetto Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"This book features illustrations of families and children staying at home "doing nothing" - engaging in popular social distancing activities such as playing, learning, cooking, gardening, walking, resting, reading, etc. Opposite the family illustrations are depictions of nurses, doctors, teachers, and other community helpers engaged in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. While the families do their part being patient and staying at home, the...
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, MD, offers an accessible, data-packed answer to our biggest questions about Covid-19: What have we learned about this pandemic and how can we prepare for--or prevent--the next one? As America's favorite frontline Covid-19 health journalist, Dr. Sanjay Gupta has barely left his primetime seat in his makeshift studio basement since the pandemic began (other than to perform brain surgery). He's had the insider...
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Penguin Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Setting the great crisis of 2020 in broad historical perspective, Niall Ferguson challenges the conventional wisdom that our failure to cope better with disaster was solely a crisis of political leadership, as opposed to a more profound systemic problem. Disasters are by their very nature hard to predict. Pandemics, like earthquakes, wildfires, financial crises and wars, are not normally distributed; there is no cycle of history to help us anticipate...
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"While many scientists believed influenza would cause the next pandemic, no one was prepared for the new strain of coronavirus that appeared in 2019. Understanding Coronaviruses examines SARS-CoV-2, its origin, its impact on daily life, and how COVID-19 compares to coronavirus diseases"--
10) Masks & smiles
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[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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" ... shares the journey of one student's day at school focused on the expressions he knows are behind his helper's masks. Knowing that the masks might feel scary and unfamiliar, this story normalizes these feelings while reuniting the main character with his favorite helpers: bus drivers, crossing guards, teachers, administrators, lunch monitors, firefighters, policeman, doctors, nurses, the mailman, grandparents, and his family. Each helper's smile...
12) Sharing a smile
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Pub. Date
2021
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English
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In a changing world, little Sophie is feeling a bit worried. She loves being outside and playing with her friends in her neighborhood. But going outside lately means wearing a mask--something Sophie is still trying to understand. It makes her nervous when she wants to be brave. And after taking a closer look outside her window, watching her neighbors adjusting to this new normal, she realizes she isn't the only one who feels a little scared. Which...
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Central Avenue Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
Description
Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort During the Time of COVID-19 is a collection of essays, poems, and interviews to serve as a lifeline for negotiating how to connect and thrive during this stressful time of isolation as well as a historical perspective that will remain relevant for years to come. All net profits will be donated to The Book Industry Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization that coordinates charitable programs to strengthen...
15) Alone together
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DK
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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It isn't a normal sort of a day. The sun is up, the birds are out, but everybody's indoors. Having to stay home can be confusing and lonely for children. Julia Seal highlights the importance of friendship and community during these challenging times. The message of hope will help children see the power of togetherness, and understand that even though we might feel like we're alone, we're alone together.
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[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2020].
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English
Description
"This book was created to help teach children why it is important for all of us to wear a mask during this COVID-19 pandemic. Whether we are healthy or weak, young or old, when we wear our mask, we tell everyone we care about them and their loved ones. Beautiful illustrations! Sweet and heartfelt story told from a child's perspective that lets kids see - wearing a mask is a wonderful way to show our love to one another. The Love Behind the Mask title...
18) A lasting impact
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Lerner Publication Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Explore how COVID-19 has affected countries, businesses, and individuals. Readers will learn about economic and environmental effects, both negative and positive, as we look toward a future beyond the virus"--
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Series
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Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
"In 2019 a new, deadly coronavirus appeared and quickly spread around the world. This issue biography follows the timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic, examines its impact on society, explains the US government's response, and more"--
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"When her twenty-two-year-old stepdaughter announces her engagement to her pandemic boyfriend, Sarah Danhauser is shocked. But the wheels are in motion. Headstrong Ruby has already set a date (just three months away!) and spoken to her beloved safta, Sarah's mother Veronica, about having the wedding at the family's beach house on Cape Cod. Ruby has always known exactly what she wants, but as the wedding date approaches, she finds herself grappling...
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