Books About Feeling Sick · 149 titles considered

The Best Feeling Sick Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about feeling sick? 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.

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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Feeling Sick

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Caleb and Kit

By Beth Vrabel

A boy with cystic fibrosis befriends a mysterious girl, challenging his sheltered life.

Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year (2018)VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers (2017)Cybil Award (2017)Diverse Books Club (2018)
272 pages· 57,771 words· Est. 8 hour read
5.4/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 553 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2015

Fuzzy Mud

Two kids take a shortcut through forbidden woods and uncover a world-altering secret.

192 pages· 33,143 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 13,191 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Squint

A boy races against blindness to finish his comic, while a new friend risks popularity to discover her own talents.

256 pages· 51,448 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,152 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2021

Red, White, and Whole

An Indian American girl faces her mother's illness, torn between cultural worlds and expectations.

224 pages· 21,311 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 8,221 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Pete the Kitty Goes to the Doctor

By James Dean (Author/Illustrator), Kimberly Dean · Pete the Kitty series

Pete the Kitty faces his fear of the doctor with his dad's help.

32 pages· 269 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 582 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2012

The Fault in Our Stars

A terminal girl meets a boy who changes her story forever.

318 pages· 65,985 words· Est. 6 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 5,843,143 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2021

Yolk

Estranged sisters must reunite and swap identities to face life-threatening challenges.

390 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 31,830 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2000

Hope Was Here

A small-town diner becomes the battleground for a mayoral race against corruption.

186 pages· 42,314 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 21,594 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2011

Delirium

By Lauren Oliver · Book #1 in the Delirium series

In a world where love is a disease, Lena faces a choice that could change everything.

480 pages· 114,476 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 481,584 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 11–15 · 2000

Fever 1793

A deadly fever engulfs 1793 Philadelphia, forcing a young girl to flee and survive.

252 pages· 51,233 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 135,431 ratings
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Feeling Sick Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about feeling sick for the youngest readers and listeners.

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Ages 2–6 · 2010

When Amos falls ill, his zoo friends bring the fun to him.

When Your Elephant Has the Sniffles

Ages 2–4 · 2017

Can you stop an elephant from sneezing and spreading the sniffles?

Daniel and the Nutcracker

Ages 3–5

Hospital

Ages 2–5 · 2011

A child's hospital visit sparks questions and eases fears.

Doctor
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Doctor

Ages 2–5 · 2011

Explore a child's first doctor visit and ease their fears.

Get Well Soon, Spot

Ages 3–5 · 2017

A sick puppy learns that illness can bring unexpected joys.

Vet
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Vet

Ages 2–5 · 2011

Explore a child's first vet visit and the questions it raises.

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Feeling Sick Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about feeling sick for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Wild Honey from the Moon

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A mother embarks on a lunar quest to save her son.

Powwow Day
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Powwow Day

Ages 4–8 · 2022

River longs to dance at the powwow but illness holds her back. Can community heal her spirit?

Hair for Mama

Ages 4–8 · 2007

A boy's quest to restore his mother's hair reveals deeper truths about love and family.

Cancer Hates Kisses

Ages 3–5 · 2017

A mother battles cancer, sharing her journey with her child through a heartfelt story.

The Lemonade Club
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The Lemonade Club

Ages 6–9 · 2007

A fifth-grade class unites to support a friend battling leukemia, turning hardship into hope.

Outside, Inside

Ages 3–6 · 2021

A world goes quiet as everyone moves inside, finding strength and hope amid change.

There Is a Rainbow

Ages 4–6 · 2021

Discover hope and connection beyond life's barriers.

Madeline's Christmas

Ages 3–7 · 1956

Madeline must save Christmas when everyone else falls ill in Paris.

Triple Pet Trouble

Ages 4–6 · 2015

A sick Venus flytrap needs urgent care. Can Judy Moody save it?

Germs Make Me Sick!

Ages 4–8 · 1985

Discover how invisible germs can make you sick and how your body fights back.

My Mommy Medicine
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My Mommy Medicine

Ages 3–6 · 2019

A child's gloomy day transforms with the magic of Mommy Medicine's love and care.

Llama Llama Time to Share
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Llama Llama Time to Share

Ages 2–5 · 2012

A young llama learns to share with a new friend.

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Feeling Sick Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about feeling sick for developing and independent readers.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Ages 14–18 · 2012

A high school filmmaker's life changes when he's forced to befriend a girl with cancer.

Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation

Ages 8–12 · 2010

A boy's hidden past may save or doom a secret world.

Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet

Ages 7–10 · 2016

A cat's visit to the vet becomes a journey of self-discovery and redemption

Echo's Sister

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A new school, a sister's illness, and a quest for hope.

The Blazing Star

Ages 10–13 · 2014

A deadly disease threatens the Clans. Can they unite to find the Blazing Star?

Wink

Ages 9–12 · 2020

A seventh grader faces a rare diagnosis, challenging his quest for normalcy.

City of the Plague God

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A boy discovers his immortality and must save Manhattan from a deadly plague.

Where Snow Angels Go

Ages 7–10 · 2020

A girl discovers her snow angel is a secret guardian, always there when needed.

Guts

Ages 8–12 · 2019

A girl's stomach troubles reveal deeper fears about school and friendships.

The Whole Sky

Ages 10–12 · 2017

A young horse whisperer races to uncover the mystery behind dying foals.

Mustaches for Maddie
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Mustaches for Maddie

Ages 8–11 · 2017

A girl faces a brain tumor with humor and courage, battling fears and school drama.

Solving for M
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Solving for M

Ages 8–12 · 2019

A math journal helps a girl navigate school challenges and family struggles.

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