Books About Nursing Homes And Care Centers · 8 titles considered

The Best Nursing Homes And Care Centers Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about nursing homes and care centers? 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.

Grandpa's Great Escape
The Shortlist

Our 8 Favorite Books About Nursing Homes And Care Centers

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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2015

Newspaper Hats

By Phil Cummings, Owen Swan (Illustrator)

A child helps her grandpa remember through the art of making newspaper hats, bridging memory gaps with love and creativity.

32 pages
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 127 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

Grandpa's Great Escape

By David Walliams, Tony Ross (Illustrator)

A boy helps his grandfather escape a sinister care home, believing he's back in WWII.

480 pages· 46,352 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 11,918 ratings
$12.99Save 4%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

The Odds

A girl must unlock her hidden power to save her haunted home before her 11th birthday or lose everything.

272 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 144 ratings
$17.99Save 6%
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2001

Oma's Quilt

Emily must find a way to bring joy to her grandmother's new life away from home.

32 pages· 917 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 155 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2003

Horrible Harry and the Holidaze

A boy navigates the challenges of the holiday season with the help of his classmates and teacher.

67 pages· 5,770 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 615 ratings
$5.99Save 4%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The Reckless Club

Five kids face unexpected bonds and revelations during a day of punishment at a retirement home.

256 pages· 57,459 words· Est. 8 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 218 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2021

Eddie Whatever

A teen volunteer uncovers secrets, a ghost rumor, and a thief at a retirement home.

264 pages
3.8/5 Goodreads · 133 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1994

Sunshine Home

By Eve Bunting, Diane de Groat (Illustrator)

A boy confronts family denial when his grandmother is hospitalized.

32 pages· 1,512 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 77 ratings
$6.99Save 4%
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