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Chapter Books About Child Illness

Illness in chapter book form has the space to be honest about what it's like: the treatments, the fear, the boredom, the rage, and the moments of unexpected grace. These 236 books don't look away.

236 books

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Charlie and Lola Early Readers #6

Charlie Is Broken!

For siblings or friends learning how to play together when one is injured. This story explores how to show empathy and f

Cover of Pink Eye

What You Need to Know About #1

Learn why eyes get itchy and red through real-life stories from children, with clear explanations on the causes and trea

Cover of Pighearted

Jeremiah needs a new heart to survive, and J6 is the research pig who might provide it, if their unexpected bond as brot

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Claude the Dog #2

What's Claude Doing?

Dick Gackenbach

Claude the dog keeps turning down his friends' invitations to play outside, but he has a secret, selfless reason for sta

Ages 3–7

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Kirby Larson, Quinn Wyatt

For the child navigating a new medical diagnosis while trying to keep up with school and friends. This story offers comf

Cover of The Honest Truth

The Honest Truth

Tired of being sick, twelve-year-old Mark runs away with his dog to face the ultimate challenge: climbing the massive pe

Cover of The Dragon that Ate Summer

The Dragon that Ate Summer

Brenda Seabrooke

Stuck at home after a skateboard accident, Alastair finds his luck changing when a strange, hidden creature appears amon

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What the Artist Saw

Frida Kahlo: She Painted Her World in Self-Portraits

For the child navigating physical challenges or looking for their own unique voice. Discover how Frida Kahlo transformed

Cover of Alive

After a life-saving heart transplant, Stella experiences strange hallucinations and a deep, aching pull toward a mysteri

Cover of Beanball

Luke is the star of the baseball diamond until one terrifying moment on the field changes his athletic career and his li

Cover of Community Helpers at the Hospital

Community Helpers

Community Helpers at the Hospital

For the child curious about what happens behind hospital doors or feeling nervous about a medical visit. This book shows

Cover of The Bright and Morning Star

The Noah's Ark Trilogy #3

The Bright and Morning Star

Rosemary Harris

A former slave and his wife journey across ancient Egypt to find a cure for their son, only to be swept up in a dangerou

Cover of Postman Pat's Day in Bed

Postman Pat's Day in Bed

For the child who needs to see that even busy heroes need to rest and that their community is there to help when they ar

Cover of The Year of the Buttered Cat

The Year of the Buttered Cat

Lexi Haas, Susan Haas

For the child navigating a world not built for them, this humorous mystery finds the power in self-advocacy and the stre

Cover of Nurses

Community Helpers

For the child curious about what happens at the doctor, this introductory guide explores how nurses help people stay hea

Cover of Jack's Path of Courage

Jack's Path of Courage

Doreen Rappaport

For the child who feels overshadowed by a sibling or struggles with health, this moving biography shows how John F. Kenn

Cover of The Germ Busters

Yoko & Friends: School Days #5

The Germ Busters

Mrs. Jenkins has a clever plan to help Yoko and her sneezing classmates figure out how germs are traveling around their

Cover of Speedway Switch

Jake Maddox Sports Stories

Speedway Switch

When an injury sidelines Michael during the year's biggest race, he must find a way to help his team cross the finish li

Cover of Our Song

Jordanna Fraiberg

Waking up with missing memories after a car crash, Olive seeks answers in a support group and finds a connection with Ni

Cover of Fenway Fever

For the young sports fan managing a health challenge who needs to see that their unique perspective and passion can chan

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Song of the Magdalene

Donna Jo Napoli

Miriam navigates the challenges of girlhood and family in ancient Israel as she grows toward her future as Mary Magdalen

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The Kelly Twins #1

The Two and Only Kelly Twins

Johanna Hurwitz

Identical twins Arlene and Ilene love being a pair, but they must learn who they are as individuals when one of them has

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Edwidge Danticat

Identical twins Giselle and Isabelle are inseparable until a tragic car crash shatters their world, leaving one sister t

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Who Is Sonia Sotomayor?

Follow the journey of the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, from her childhood dreams to her historic appointment to t

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