Product Description
This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on March 15, 2005. The length of the article is 612 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Focus on body and pubic lice.(Infectious Diseases)
Author: Diana Mahoney
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 15, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 38Issue: 6Page: 63(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Humpty Dumpty's Magazine, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on September 1, 2003. The length of the article is 766 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Ask Doctor Cory.(curing and preventing lice infestation )(why the heart beats; why the heart of unborn babies beats faster )
Author: Cory Servaas
Publication: Humpty Dumpty's Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: 51Issue: 5Page: 34(2)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the worldÂ…and right in their own backyards. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Great book!
the book really takes the stigma out of a kid having lice...even the biggest nit-picker would have to admit the book has its facts down, and delivers them in an easy going manner. ... Read more

Product Description
A terrific treatment plan for a lousy problem.

The head-count on lice infestations is growing each year, yet head lice have become resistant little buggers, immune to many of the traditional treatments. So how can you treat a child's head lice infestation while keeping your home, your own head, and your child's self-esteem intact? Now there's an answer for the millions of families plagued by persistent lice. Based on their award-winning, acclaimed video, Joan Sawyer and Roberta MacPhee-- otherwise known as the "Lice Ladies"-- present panicked parents with a safe, effective five-step treatment plan to end stubborn cases of head lice once and for all. In an informal, easy-to-read, and often humorous voice, the Lice Ladies offer help for families bugged by lice, including:

* Bug Off! Their famous "Head Lice to Dead Lice" plan for treatment and prevention of head lice infestations
* An itchy subject: the social, emotional, and legal issues associated with head lice
* Lice through the ages: a history of lice and their treatments, including chemicals, oils, and folk remedies
* Nitpicking: how to effectively check for, comb through, and pick out lice
* Housekeeping: how to keep your home lice-free (without becoming obsessive-compulsive)
* Other essential tips on what parents, kids, and schools can do to banish and prevent head lice, including a helpful resource list of doctors, organizations, public health departments, websites, and more.
... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Great Information, Could be Shorter
I know it's already a small book, but there's still tons of fluff. I could really do without the opening story. The olive oil treatment is the way to go. This book is cheap and definitely worth it. It made me realize that lice are really not that big of a deal. A stupid, slow bug that doesn't carry disease. Get the book, just skim the fluff and skip to the important stuff.

Highlights important things, but also contains some misinformation
This book has a lot of good info, and we're following its plan.One thing that's a little concerning is that it contains some misinformation about some of the chemical products it advises against.It states that Malathion (which we were just prescribed to use, for better or worse) is banned in the US by the FDA.This is not true.
[...]
Maybe the FDA has been bought by the head lice industry (wouldn't surprise me), but statements like this should be corrected.

The ONLY way to really get rid of these little nuisances
The information is presented in an entertaining while very informative way.Quit fighting the same old over-the-counter routine...get this information so you can eliminate these critters for good, and KNOW with complete confidence that it's going to work Greatly.Then you can share what you know with others who you may find, need it as well :O)

Nitpicker review
I run a professional nit removal and head lice treatment service located in Roslyn, N.Y.We have been treating people with head lice for about 2 years and we use this book as our guideline. It is a wonderful book.Thevideo is great too!

Can having lice really have a humorous side?
The authors seem to think so, and you might also after reading this. There is a lot of controversy surrounding head lice today.This book is a great reference to the variety of techniques as well as a delightfullyentertaining guide to their own chosen style of eliminating the determinedpests.The book treats the readers with respect.The straight forwardhonesty of the writers is refreshing and funny. ... Read more

Product Description
Rhyming text describes what happens when a family discovers lice in the home and fights against them. Includes factual information about how lice live, spread, and can be eradicated. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Perhaps the Right Choice for Younger Children - a review of "Yikes-Lice!"
This book covers the basic material about lice - size, means of transmission, what's needed to get rid of them - in a fashion suitable for even very young children.One of the ways it does this is by using drawings instead of photographs.Photos tending to be scarier for the really young as lice are sort of monstrous when greatly magnified.

The other thing that the author does is to provide two different textual approaches to the information.The first is normal prose, and the second is a rhyme.For really young children I think I would talk about what the pictures showed, and use only the rhyme on repeat readings.

Three Stars [C+].Cute, colorful and non-threatening, this book covers the basics but wouldn't be a great resource for an "advanced" book report on the topic of lice.

The Accelerated Reading designation/ATOS is 4.3 for this book.

Pam T~

Fantastic Read/ Great learning Tool
Yikes- Lice is a fantastic read for both children and adults!Author Donna Caffey wonderfully explains the lice epidemic in a well written rhyming children's book.I would personally recommend school nurses across the nation to include this book on their shelves.

Caffey should be encouraged to write more books on changeling subjects for children.

Wonderfully written
This book should be on every students schoolsupply list. When our daughter came home fromschool with lice I was as horrified as she was. This book explains these naughty little creatures at a level we all can understand. Makes for enlightening reading on such an unenlightening subject. ... Read more

Product Description
Family members go to great lengths to rid their child of head lice. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

My Four Yr Old LOVES this story!
<3 I can't say enough, except that we have checked this out from the library 8 times. She wants it for her own and never gets tired of the illustrations (so funny) and story (gross but informative LOL). We have it again right at the moment.

This book is a perfect way to "talk" to children about one of those big crisis situations many children and parents face ...
Some things can drive a little girl practically insane and one of those things are named COOTIES! Those nasty bugs were a-crawlin' on her head and driving her crazy.

"I was scritcha-scratchin'
while a batch-a bugs
was hatchin',
yes, those cooties were
attachin' to my head."

No one even noticed her crisis except perhaps the dog and her pet turtle. Daddy, Mama, her sister, Gramma and Gramps were all busy doing their own thing. All of a sudden Gramma noticed. "There's bugs throwin' a picnic on your head." Everyone soon jumped into action and had ways to get those "itty-bitty nitties" out of her hair and some of those ways were not all that fun! Nope, not fun at all.

I found myself chuckling several times reading this book (well, maybe honking.) It was a perfect way to "talk" to children about lice. As a parent and former teacher who has experienced this "crisis" with many children, I feel it would be a welcome comic relief. The comedy we see in many situations often comes at a much later date, but this book would be a nice way to bridge from the upset to the laughter.

Nit Wit
This is a very cleverly written book. Very funny and takes some of the yuk out of having lice. Gave it as a gift to the school nurse.

A rollicking rhyme brings the various folk treatments to life in this funny story
Nancy Van Laan and George Booth's NIT-PICKIN tells of a lice attack and the zany cures for lice in this fun story for ages 4-8. A rollicking rhyme brings the various folk treatments to life in this funny story. A fine choice for discriminating picturebook libraries.
... Read more

Product Description
Covering twenty questions most often asked about lice, a handbook explains the most up-to-date, effective, and safe treatments for head lice, how lice are transmitted, the difference between head and body lice, and more. ... Read more

Product Description
There is no reason to be ashamed of having head lice. Itis not an indicator of poor hygiene. Still, of the estimated 13million cases of head lice each year, most are children. And, althoughlice are not physically harmful, the tiny insects can be very damagingto a childs self-esteem and sense of well-being. With this inmind, comes a great resource for fighting head lice. Those Itsy-BitsyTeeny-Tiny Not-So-Nice Head Lice is an invaluable tool for parents,providers, and teachers that raises the awareness of the problem,demonstrates methods to avoid the contraction of lice, and offers waysto prevent reinfestation.

Those Itsy-Bitsy Teeny-Tiny Not-So-Nice Head Lice was designed to aidin the prevention and treatment of head lice in an environment that isconducive to the rapid spread of such problems.Imaginative and fun,this resource was designed to show children, with the use of colorfuland creative illustrations, how head lice are spread and how importantit is to get rid of them to ensure good health.It is bilingual inboth English and Spanish and makes a great accompaniment to thehandwashing book, Those Mean Nasty Dirty Downright Disgustingbut...Invisible Germs and the toothbrushing book, Those Icky StickySmelly Cavity-Causing but...Invisible Germs. ... Read more

Product Description

Beastly behavior comes in all sizes, as readers will discover as they explore the fascinating world of minibeasts. Each book focuses on a particular type, and includes information about several different species in the group. Each book looks at the anatomy

... Read more

Product Description
A brief history of headlice, with information about how infestations start, the life cycle of the louse, and what can be done to get rid of lice. ... Read more

Product Description
Introduces head lice, its causes, symptoms, and treatments. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Good Educational Book - a review of "Head Louse"
This book focuses on only head lice - it doesn't really mention avian varieties nor body lice.It's got some very nice photographs, including a really kid-friendly (gross) picture of someone with a bad hair infestation.


Chapter Headings are:

What Are Head Lice?
What Head Lice Look Like
How Big Are Head Lice?
How Head Lice Are Born
How Head Lice Grow
What Head Lice Eat
How We Attack Head Lice
Where Head Lice Live
How Head Lice Move
How Long Head Lice Live
What Head Lice Do
How Are Head LiceSpecial?
Thinking about Head Lice
Bug Map

Glossary/More Books to Read/Index

Four Stars :::
Great photographs.This book's focus is on head lice and it would made a good selection for an elementary aged student who is either writing a book report, or who wants to learn more about the vile little creatures.

The Accelerated Reading level (ATOS)for "Head Louse" is 3.7.

Pam T~
mom and reviewer for BooksforKids-reviews ... Read more

Product Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of lice, and how to get rid of them. ... Read more

Product Description
One of a series of books that presents illnesses that young children are likely to have come across at school or at home in scientific and health contexts. Each book provides information about the particular disease and general information about illness and staying healthy. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Itchy
For Health we learned about head lice in a book of that title by Angela Royston. This was another one of those books that did double duty as a health book and a reader. While it is a little itchy it was also very informative and definitely at My 8 year old's level. I would recommend it for grades 2-3rd. ... Read more

Product Description
Discusses infestation with head lice, how it happens, how to treat it, and how to prevent it. ... Read more

Product Description
Aimed at parents, teachers, nurses, pediatricians, pharmacists, and hair-dressers--anyone who must deal with head lice--this handbook covers everything from detecting and treating head lice to preventing infestation in the first place. "Upbeat, vastly informative."--San Francisco Chronicle. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Beware the National Pediculosis Association
Please take the review by the National Pediculosis Association with a large grain of salt.This is an organization that is at odds with all of the major medical organizations regarding the treatment of lice, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Harvard School of Public Health, and the Centers for Disease Control, to name a few.The NPA discourages the use of all lice products except nit-picking using one particular comb, which they sell.All of the research they refer to on their website dates from the early 1900's.They do not list their own credentials, or even their names, so I suspect that they have no medical or research credentials at all.It would appear that the NPA is an authority on lice in the same way the Flat Earth Society is an authority on the shape of the planet!

got lice, get book
After a harrowing ordeal of relentless combing and spending big bucks on commercial products, i broke down and bought this book.since following the olive oil regime, my kids have been lice and nit free, while to date, my neighbor is still nitpicking and washing bedding. Good humor, good advice.Buy it, use it and urge your school nurse to read it.

Easy to readmatter of fact solution to frustrating problem
I found this book to be very helpful in outling the process foreliminating headlice.The section describing the life cycle of lice fromnit to mature, egg-producing louse was very helpful in making clear why nitpicking and reapplication of treatment is necessary.My children have hadlice 4 times and each time have been able to clear up the problem before itgot out of hand.Daily manual nit picking (not relying on nit combs) Ihave found is the only way to produce a successful result.

The onlyconcern I have with the book is the advise to leave the treatment on thehair longer than the manufacturer's recommendation of 10 minutes.Whenusing such potent chemicals, I think it is wise to follow themanufacturer's instructions carefully and not overdo.Longer is notnecessarily better and may actually be harmful.

The National Pediculosis Association pans LiceBuster book
The National Pediculosis Association critiqued this book, giving it two thumbs down.The book contradicts its own directives and authorizes the use of chemicals in ways that fly in the face of approved indications by the Food and Drug Administration. Such misuse of pesticidal productscan pose health risks to children.References are made to scientists David Taplin and Terri Meinking to falsely imply their approval of the contents of the book. The National Pediculosis Association has requested that this book be pulled from the market. It is the NPA's opinion that the misinformation imparted by this book has added to the unnecessary confusion surrounding this public health problem.The NPA has also received many complaints about the book from school nurses.

A great resource for lice-weary parents!
I have found this book to be very helpful in combating head lice. There is not a great deal of hard information out there, and that makes lice eradication so frustrating! Another thing that I like about this book is its calm, reassuring attitude: You WILL live through this, and you will conquer! A necessity for parents of school-age kids ... Read more