Thank you Dr. Salk –The Scientist Who Beat Polio and Healed the World
“My favorite part was how on one of the first pages it said ‘Adults kept away from bakeries and banks. Children kept away from pools and parks’ and then later in the book it said ‘Adults headed to bakeries and banks. Children headed to pools and parks’.
I liked this part very much because it showed how Jonas Salk made sure that people could go safely to where they wanted to go, and that meant that they did not have to live in fear anymore.
By Chloe
The Magic Power -Ethan, Mia and the Amazing Vaccine
Ariana: “Ethan tells Mia to think of a vaccine like a ‘knight fighting the bad guy’. I liked that because I think I am a princess! “
We think this book would be great for younger kids, who have an imagination. Having an imagination can make something scary, less scary and fun. By Avery and Ariana
Jo Jo Wonders . . . What Are Vaccines?
“I like learning about WHY you get vaccines. Sometimes I feel nervous just like Jo Jo when she has to go get a shot. I liked how she thinks about other things she’s had to do that were hard – and she did it !” Colin
“Jonas Salk - How the Polio Vaccine Changed Public Health”
“Turning Points in History” was the theme for the 2024 National History Day Competition. We celebrate the work of Chloe and Daniela for their successful entry. “Jonas Salk: How the Polio Vaccine Changed Public Health”
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
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 Vaccine: A Medical and Personal Frontier
When we saw how their documentary began, we knew these young women were focused on their message. The polio vaccine WAS, without question, a medical and personal frontier.
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
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