Books About Medical History · 2 titles considered

The Best Medical History Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about medical history? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Virginia Apgar
Patient Zero (Revised Edition)
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Our 2 Favorite Books About Medical History

Virginia Apgar
Sale price
$1398
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Virginia Apgar

By Sayantani DasGupta, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator), Gillian Flint (Illustrator) · She Persisted series

A biography of Dr. Virginia Apgar, a pioneering female physician who developed the Apgar score, a method for evaluating the health of newborn babies.

80 pages· 3,939 words· Est. 33 min read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 172 ratings
$14.99Save 7%
Patient Zero (Revised Edition)
Sale price
$1398
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2014

Patient Zero (Revised Edition)

By Marilee Peters

Uncover the perilous quest to trace deadly diseases back to their origins.

192 pages· 38,465 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 535 ratings
$14.95Save 6%
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