Describes a young child's visit to the doctor's office.

When the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton wanted more than anything to be a Union soldier, an impossible dream for a thirty-nine-year-old woman, who stood a slender five feet tall. Determined to serve, she became a veritable soldier, a nurse, and a one-woman relief agency operating in the heart of the conflict. Now, award-winning author Stephen B. Oates, drawing on archival materials not used by her previous biographers, has written the first complete...

This anthology tells the fascinating story of how medicine was, practiced in military hospitals and in the field, during the Civil War. Includes first-person accounts by Louisa May Alcott and Walt Whitman.

Clara Barton lived her life to help others. This inspiring biography introduces readers to the "Angel of the Battlefield" in the Civil War and how she spent her life caring for others on and off the battlefields. The vivid images, helpful timeline, and informational text work together to depict Clara's journey from a young Civil War nurse to the president of the American Red Cross. A table of contents, glossary, and index aid in better understanding...

While practicing gymnastics with his friend Zoe, Max cuts his leg and must get stitches.

Explains, in simple text, why it is important to have a medical check-up every six months and describes the instruments used by the physician during an examination.