Pub Date: January 1, 2026
Lexile Code: 0000
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 9.20" L x 7.20" W ( 0.55 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Health and Daily Living | Diseases Illnesses and Injuries | Science and Nature | Discoveries | History | United States 20th Century
Series: American Achievements
Description:
Caused by contaminated food, water, or exposure to someone with the virus, polio is a deadly virus that has seen near eradication thanks to the development of the polio vaccine. American scientists Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin are primarily credited for their breakthroughs that led to the creation of vaccines that have saved millions of lives. Learn more about their research efforts, the vaccines they developed, and the impact on worldwide health.
Brief description: Margaret J. Goldstein was born in Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan. She is an editor and the author of many books for young readers. She lives in Palm Springs, California.