Books About Sicknesses · 10 titles considered

The Best Sicknesses Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about sicknesses? 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.

Heidi Heckelbeck Gets the Sniffles
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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Sicknesses

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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2012

Bear Feels Sick

By Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman (Illustrator) · The Bear series

Bear is sick, but when he recovers, his friends fall ill. Can friendship heal them all?

34 pages· 351 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 5,046 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2014

Heidi Heckelbeck Gets the Sniffles

By Wanda Coven, Priscilla Burris (Illustrator) · Book #12 in the Heidi Heckelbeck series

A witch's sniffles threaten her festival fun. Can magic save the day?

128 pages· 3,317 words· Est. 37 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 364 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2011

The Sniffles for Bear

Can a cheerful Mouse cure Bear's melodramatic cold with stories and songs?

32 pages· 659 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 892 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Just My Best Friend

A sleepover plan goes awry, teaching Little Critter the value of friendship.

32 pages· 327 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
3.5/5 Goodreads · 106 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2023

Under the Weather

A sister and brother navigate their feelings about sickness and attention.

128 pages· 4,425 words· Est. 35 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 194 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1994

Arthur's Chicken Pox

An aardvark's circus plans are threatened by chicken pox.

32 pages· 819 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 26 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2022

Get Well, Crabby!

A crab gets the sniffles and a friend tries to help.

48 pages· 730 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 123 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2010

Copy Cat

Dog tires of Cat's mimicry, but solitude reveals unexpected loneliness.

32 pages· 377 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 62 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

Sick Day

Boy gets sick, friends help him recover. Now it's his turn to care for them.

24 pages· 175 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
3.2/5 Goodreads · 85 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2015

Take Your Pet to the Vet

A young girl brings home a new pet hamster and learns to care for it when it gets sick.

32 pages· 356 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
3.6/5 Goodreads · 99 ratings
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