Books Like My Cold Went on Vacation
Families who loved My Cold Went on Vacation by Molly Rausch often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved My Cold Went on Vacation by Molly Rausch often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is finally turning the corner after a long cold and you want to celebrate their recovery with a sense of wonder rather than relief. It is a perfect choice for the 'post-sick' transition when a child might feel a lingering vulnerability or even a strange sense of loss for the attention they received while ill. This whimsical story reframes the end of an illness as the start of a great adventure. Rather than simply feeling better, a young boy imagines his cold packing its bags and traveling the world, visiting the Great Wall of China and the Eiffel Tower. It is a lighthearted, imaginative way to process the physical experience of getting sick and moving on. Parents will appreciate how it encourages global curiosity and creative thinking while normalizing the cycle of illness for children ages 4 to 8.
