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CRRL Grow a Reader: I Feel Sick! Books About Going to the Doctor and More

Nobody likes being sick, but having a good book can make it seem less lonely and give some hope that you'll feel better soon. These books help your little one know understand why they may be sick, plus what to expect if they go to the doctor.

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  • Caillou is sick and goes to the doctor.
    Board Book, 2013Montreal, Quebec : Chouette Pub., [2013], ©2013. — FICTION San
  • When Charlie loses his appetite and is not even tempted by bacon, a worried Mama takes the faithful basset hound to the veterinarian, where his nerves are soothed by a friendly puppy.
    Book, 2014New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2014] — FICTION Dru
  • What's a young tiger to do when he isn't feeling so well? Daniel wants to go to school, but his family knows that rest is best when you're sick. It's good to know that Daniel's family will always be there to take care of each other. Daniel also…
    DVD, 2016Arlington, VA : PBS, 2016. — 7.9145 Da
  • Little ones can join Spot and his friends as they visit Tom in the children's ward at the hospital, but when Spot seemingly disappears, they must lift-the-flaps to find him.
    Board Book, 2022New York : Frederick Warne, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2022] — FICTION Hil
  • Maud gets nervous while sitting in the doctor's office, but when she pretends she is one of the fish in the waiting room, her checkup -- and shot -- are over in no time. Includes note to caregivers.
    Book, 2018New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2018] — FICTION Mor
  • When a little girl develops a bad stomach ache, it’s time to go to the hospital. We follow her experience from arrival through diagnosis, anesthesia, and recovery.
    Book, 2023New York : Holiday House, [2023] — FICTION Bro
  • Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text convey advice about what to do when a friend becomes very sick.
    Book, 2019New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2019. — FICTION Bay
  • When Maisy's friend Ella has trouble seeing numbers on the board at preschool, the two go together to Dr. Flamingo the optometrist's office to have their eyes tested.
    Book, 2024Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. — FICTION Cou
  • When a child wakes up feeling sick, she is treated to a good dose of Mommy Medicine. Her remedy includes a yummy cup of hot chocolate; a cozy, bubble-filled bath time; and unlimited snuggles and cuddles.
    Book, 2019New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019. — FICTION Dan
  • When Pete the Kitty has a stomach ache, his dad decides that it is time to go to the doctor, but Pete is a little bit nervous about his first visit to the doctor.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019] — FICTION Dea
  • In this laugh-out-loud picture book, Scaredy Squirrel must put on a brave face for a visit to the vet.
    Book, 2022New York : Random House, 2022. — FICTION Wat
  • Based on the author's real experience, this important book follows Alice, who is at the hospital with a terrible pain in her stomach, as she finds the courage to speak up about what she's feeling with the help of the faces on a numbered pain chart.
    Book, 2024New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024. — FICTION Tap