Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
“During the 1970s, James McBride spent his college summers as a counselor at the Variety Club Camp for Handicapped Children in Worcester, PA. For many years afterwards, McBride remained in contact with the camp’s director and many of his campers. It makes sense that McBride would write a book that has characters who are living with a disability.” Pamela Sergey
Vaccines Change the World
“Vaccines Change the World” is a well written book that looks into the history and science of vaccines. It is an informative and illustrated book written for middle school and teens that will captivate, inform and entertain the reader.
I’m Able: A Woman’s Advice for Disability Change Agents
“My life was hard. It hasn’t been easy, but giving up wasn’t in my psyche so I soldiered on until I reached where I am today.” Sefakor G.M.A. Komabu-Pomeyie, PhD
Nemesis by Philip Roth
“Nemesis is a powerful book, one that will stay with you for some time. Roth’s sentence structure and ability to bring his hometown of Newark to life in 1944 is uncannily skillful and masterful and is why I included so many quotes from the book.”
By Pamela Sergey
Dylan’s Big Surprise at the Doctor
“We really liked this book. It was upbeat and made us feel good. We know we are still young, but this book showed us that feeling comfortable at the doctors, dentists, etc., has a big effect on you. They want you to feel safe. “
By Avery and Ariana
The Germ Patrol
“There are three reasons I thought The Germ Patrol would help kids get over their fear of vaccines. It gives a lot of interesting facts about how the Germ Patrol goes through your body and gets the viruses out. It is very funny.”
By Colin
Medical Advances as a Result of Polio -”The Autumn Ghost”
"I hope this will help people remember what it was like BEFORE the vaccine. It was an eye-opener for me to see how much advocacy comes from polio survivors.“
By the PA Polio Network
Kelly Gets A Vaccine
The book reminded me that “we all get the same vaccines and that you shouldn’t be scared to get them. We get them to protect ourselves and to protect others who cannot get the vaccines.”
By Avery and Ariana
The Polio Pioneer - Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine
Have you ever met a kid who said they wanted to make the world a better place? Have you ever said that? Maybe you have qualities like Jonas Salk! Jonas was a kind and curious kid. He was a dreamer; a believer and he had GRIT.
By Avery and Ariana
The Polio Pioneer: Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine
The author’s timely and captivating The Polio Pioneer: Dr. Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine, recounts the story of Dr. Salk’s determination to produce a safe polio vaccine during the heights of the 1940s and 50s polio pandemic in the US.
By Pamela Sergey
An Unexpected Journey - Celebrating the Life of Lauro S. Halstead, MD
Have you ever asked yourself if polio, in a curious way, enriched your life? Unexpected Journey: A Physician’s Life in the Shadow of Polio recounts Dr. Lauro Halstead’s personal quest to answer this question.
By Pamela Sergey
Ava The Antibody Explains
“The book explains how shots/vaccines show your immune system what different germs and viruses look like and how your immune system can get rid of the germs before they make you sick. The book tries to help you feel better about having to get these vaccines.”
By Avery and Ariana