Carter – I’m toughter than asthma

CELC

J616.238 C

Carter

Personal Author:

Carter, Alden R.

Title:

I’m tougher than asthma! / Alden R. Carter and Siri M. Carter ; photographs by Dan Young.

Publication info:

Morton Grove, IL : A. Whitman, 1996.

Physical description:

unpaged : col. photos

Summary:

A young girl describes what it is like to live with asthma, how this condition affects the body, some of the things that trigger an attack, and what can be done to avoid problems.

Subject term:

Asthma–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0807534757

Tags:

asthma, children’s, health, help, informative, overcoming, questions and answers, special needs

Sander – Go blow your nose, Robert!

CELC

J616.238 S

Sander

Personal author:

Sander, Nancy

Title:

Go Blow Your Nose, Robert! / by Nancy Sander. Illustrated by Jim Brown.

Publication info:

Fairfax VA:  Allergy and Asthma Network–Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc., c1999

Physical description:

unpaged: col. illus.

Subject term:

Asthmatics—Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

1885543026

Tags:

allergies, asthma, asthmatics, children, health, wellness

Weiss – Breathe Easy: young people’s guide to asthma

CELC

J616.238 W

Weiss

Personal Author:

Weiss, Jonathan H.

Title:

Breathe easy : young people’s guide to asthma / by Jonathan H. Weiss ; illustrated by Michael Chesworth.

Publication info:

Washington D.C.: Magination Press, c1994

Physical description:

64 p. : illus.

Summary:

Teaches control of frequency and severity of asthma attacks through awareness of asthma triggers, relaxation exercises, and medications. Contains resources and a parent guide.

“…written for ages 8-13…explains what triggers asthma, how meds work, relaxation techniques to control it, how to communicate with the doctor, how to handle teasing.”

Subject term:

Asthma in children–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0945354622

Tags:

asthma, children’s books, health, pediatrics, youth

London – Lion who had asthma

CELC

JE616.238L

London

Personal Author:

London, Jonathan, 1947-

Title:

The lion who had asthma / Jonathan London ; pictures by Nadine Bernard Westcott.

Publication info:

Morton Grove, Ill. : A. Whitman & Co., c1992.

Physical description:

1 v. : ill. ; k ps-2.

Summary:

Sean’s nebulizer mask and his imagination aid in his recovery following an asthma attack. Includes information on childhood asthma and how to control its symptoms.

Subject term:

Asthma–Juvenile fiction.

Subject term:

Imagination–Juvenile fiction.

Added author:

Westcott, Nadine Bernard.

ISBN:

0807545600

 

London – Lion who had asthma

CELC

JE616.238

London

Personal Author:

London, Jonathan, 1947-

Title:

The lion who had asthma / Jonathan London ; pictures by Nadine Bernard Westcott.

Publication info:

Morton Grove, Ill. : A. Whitman & Co., c1992.

Physical description:

1 v. : ill. ; k ps-2.

Summary:

Sean’s nebulizer mask and his imagination aid in his recovery following an asthma attack. Includes information on childhood asthma and how to control its symptoms.

Subject term:

Asthma–Juvenile fiction.

Subject term:

Imagination–Juvenile fiction.

Added author:

Westcott, Nadine Bernard.

ISBN:

0807545600

Wray – Taking charge of asthma

CELC

616.238 W

Wray

Personal Author:

Wray, Betty B.

Title:

Taking charge of asthma : a lifetime strategy / Betty B. Wray.

Publication info:

New York : John Wiley, c1998.

Physical description:

viii, 231 p. ; 23 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Summary: Asthma touches all ages, races, and walks of life, and is on the rise both in frequency and in severity.  This provides practical information to develop an effective personal strategy for managing symptoms.

Dr. Wray is the former president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.  She outlines specific steps to control your environment and reduce the onset and severity of attacks, including listing clinically tested foods, fabrics, and substances that can trigger asthma. Dr. Wray also explains the connection between asthma and allergies, details occupational hazards, lists alternative strategies, and tells how to work with your doctor—and how to make the most with the least medication. She also offers authoritative advice on helping children with asthma lead healthier, happier lives. This fact-packed handbook includes 800 numbers, helplines, Web sites, asthma organizations, and treatment centers as well as covering the causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Subject term:

Asthma–Popular works.

ISBN:

0471247049 (pbk. : alk. paper) : $14.95

Enger – Peace like a river

CELC

FIC E

Enger

2001

Personal Author:

Enger, Leif.

Title:

Peace like a river / Leif Enger.

Publication info:

New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, c2001.

Physical description:

311 p.

Summary:

Hailed as one of the year’s top five novels by “Time, ” and selected as one of the best books of the year by nearly all major newspapers, “Peace Like a River” is a national bestseller . In “lyrical, openhearted prose” (Michael Glitz, “The New York Post”), Enger tells the story of  11-year-old Reuben Land, an asthmatic boy obsessed with cowboys living in 1960s Minnesota, while the Land family’s cross-country search for Reuben’s outlaw older brother, who has been charged with murder.

Subject term:

Boys–Fiction.

Subject term:

Fathers and sons–Fiction.

Subject term:

Motherless families–Fiction.

Subject term:

Brothers–Fiction.

Subject term:

Outlaws–Fiction.

Geographic term:

Minnesota–Fiction.

ISBN:

087113795X

Sander – Parent’s guide to asthma

CELC

616.238 S

Sander

1994

Personal Author:

Sander, Nancy.

Title:

A parent’s guide to asthma : how you can help your child control asthma at home, school, and play / Nancy Sander.

Publication info:

New York, N.Y. : Plume, c1994.

Physical description:

xviii, 263 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

General Note:

Originally published: New York : Doubleday, c1989.

Summary:

Asthma is the leading cause of missed school days in America. Here, the president of the National Allergy and Asthma Network shares her expertise on every aspect of this debilitating condition–from finding a good doctor to allergy-proofing your home to regulating sports and activities for affected children. Line drawings.

Subject term:

Asthma in children–Popular works.

ISBN:

0452272165 (pbk.) : $10.95

Berger – Allergies and asthma for dummies

CELC

616.238 B

Berger

2000

Personal Author:

Berger, William E.

Title:

Allergies and asthma for dummies

Publication info:

Chicago IL : IDG Books Worldwide, c2000.

Physical description:

xxx, 399 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Summary:

Allergies and Asthma For Dummies is packed with useful information and steps you can put to work immediately. Dr. Berger clears up common myths about allergies and asthma and makes some of the most difficult medical mechanisms understandable for the rest of us. He answers all your questions about:

• How the immune system works and what causes allergies and asthma
• All known types of allergic conditions and how to recognize them
• Hay fever, its triggers, prevention and treatments
• Asthma, what it is, how you get it, and the best ways to manage it
• Allergic eczema, contact dermatitis, hives, swelling, and other allergic skin conditions
• Food, drug, and insect sting reactions and how to recognize, prevent, and treat them

With the latest advice and guidance on prevention, treatment, and management, Allergies and Asthma For Dummies is just what you need to find relief from your allergies and asthma.

Subject term:

Allergy–Popular works.

Subject term:

Asthma–Popular works.

ISBN:

076455218X

Tags:

allergies, asthma, health, medical