Feeling sick
Create your own storytime at home or in the classroom using this thematic starter. You'll find links to selected books in our catalog on this page and a downloadable PDF that includes additional elements like songs/rhymes and suggested materials.
Not feeling well is a very normal part of being a human. These books can help little ones understand its ok to feel sick and maybe feel a little better.
Books for babies
- Baby Dream / Soñando con Bebé by Sunny Scribens
- Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes… Illustrated by Annie Kubler
- It’s Tummy Time! by Elise Parsley
- Kiss Baby’s Boo-Boo by Karen Katz
- Look! Babies Head to Toe by Robie H. Harris
- Love You Head to Toe by Ashley Barron
- Toca, Toca ¡Cucú! by Lemon Ribbon
- Whose Toes Are Those? by Jabari Asim
Books for toddlers
- Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson
- Boo Hoo Boo-Boo by Marilyn Singer
- Clive Is a Nurse by Jessica Spanyol
- Día de disfraces by Blanca Gómez
- Dress-Up Day by Blanca Gómez
- Enzo es un enfermero / Enzo Is a Nurse by Jessica Spanyol
- Leo Gets a Checkup by Anna McQuinn
- Little Bunny, Big Germs by Rosemary Wells
- Llama Llama Home with Mama by Anna Dewdney
- ¿No te sientes bien, Sam? by Amy Hest
- La Oruga Muy Hambrienta by Eric Carle
Books for preschoolers
- Abuela’s Super Capa by Ana Siqueira
- Bob, Not Bob! by Liz Garton Scanlon & Audrey Vernick
- Un día diferente para el señor Amos by Philip C. Stead
- Felix Feels Better by Rosemary Wells
- The Hospital Book by Lisa Brown
- Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival
- La Supercapa de Abuela by Ana Siqueira
- My Mommy Medicine by Edwidge Danticat
- Sana, Sana, Colita de Rana by Citlali Reyes
- A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
- Yes! No! A First Conversation About Consent by Megan Madison
Books for school-age
- Fresh Juice by Robert Liu-Trujillo
- Imogene’s Antlers by David Small
- Miss Nelson Is Missing! by Harry Allard
- ¡La Señorita Nelson Ha Desaparecido! by Harry Allard
Again ... and again! Children love, and learn from, repetition. Don’t be afraid to read the same book over and over.
Snuggle Up and Read! Holding your baby close while reading helps connect the things they love most - your voice and being with you - to books!
Talk About Fairness! Use “fair / unfair” when talking about racial stereotypes in picture books. “Wow, this picture book only included white male inventors. That’s unfair. Did you know that__________ created things, too? Let’s read about some famous __________inventors.”
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This PDF includes selected books, songs/rhymes, tips, suggested materials, and other additional elements.