Books About Recovering From Illness · 3 titles considered

The Best Recovering From Illness Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about recovering from illness? 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.

Impulse
I Am Malala
Our Dad Is Getting Better
The Shortlist

Our 3 Favorite Books About Recovering From Illness

Impulse
Sale price
$2374
Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2007

Impulse

By Ellen Hopkins · Book #1 in the Impulse series

Three teens face their darkest moments at a psychiatric hospital, seeking hope and redemption after failed suicide attempts.

666 pages· 55,726 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 83,202 ratings
$24.99Save 5%
I Am Malala
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$2755
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2012

I Am Malala

By Malala Yousafzai

A girl defies the Taliban for education, surviving a deadly attack.

327 pages· 90,914 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 635,501 ratings
$29.00Save 5%
Our Dad Is Getting Better
Sale price
$1398
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007

Our Dad Is Getting Better

By Alexander Silver, Emily Silver, Anna Silver

Children navigate life after a parent's cancer treatment ends.

32 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 6 ratings
$14.95Save 6%
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