Books About Surgery · 11 titles considered

The Best Surgery Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about surgery? 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.

Flowers for Algernon
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Our 10 Favorite Books About Surgery

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 1966

Flowers for Algernon

By Daniel Keyes

A man's quest for genius mirrors a lab mouse's fate. Will he face the same decline?

311 pages· 75,561 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 830,611 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 7–12 · 2016

Tiny Stitches

By Gwendolyn Hooks, Colin Bootman (Illustrator)

A surgical technician defies odds to pioneer children's heart surgery.

32 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 414 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

Rivals

By Tim Green · Book #2 in the Baseball Great series

A young athlete uncovers a dangerous secret at a high-stakes baseball tournament.

272 pages· 48,902 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,061 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2020

Turtle Boy

A boy faces fears to fulfill a friend's dying wishes.

400 pages· 74,343 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,042 ratings
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2017

The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes

A determined scientist overcomes adversity to revolutionize blindness treatment.

40 pages· 879 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 507 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020

Cone Cat

By Sarah Howden, Carmen Mok (Illustrator)

A cat's cone becomes a surprising tool for mischief and discovery.

32 pages
3.8/5 Goodreads · 509 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

You Go First

Two distant friends, linked by Scrabble, face middle school challenges and family upheaval.

320 pages· 35,972 words· Est. 5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 5,644 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2020

Patricia's Vision

A visionary doctor defies odds to restore sight and make medical history.

48 pages· 1,520 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
4.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 202 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2015

Too Big to Run

A group of kids rallies to save injured and abandoned dogs in their town.

128 pages· 11,742 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 29 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

The Hospital Book

A young girl faces her fears during a hospital visit.

40 pages· 1,001 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 265 ratings
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