Books for Family Illness for Ages 4–7

Children this age notice everything. The quiet phone calls, the trips to the hospital, the way the adults look at each other. These 196 picture books help parents explain a family member's illness without overwhelming children with more than they can hold.

196 books

Once Upon America

Hero Over Here

Kathleen V. Kudlinski

With his father and brother away at war, a young boy must find the courage to care for his family during a difficult tim

Ages 7–10

Too Far Away to Touch

Lesléa Newman

For children processing the impending loss of a family member, this gentle story uses the stars to explain how love rema

Ages 5–9

Now One Foot, Now the Other

Tomie dePaola

For children navigating the confusion of a grandparent's health crisis. A gentle story about how love and patience can c

Ages 4–8