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Picture books about Health from the Little Parachutes reviews library

This collection contains picture books about health. Some encourage children to get plenty of exercise and to make healthy eating choices. Other books feature illnesses, disabilities and other conditions.

Allergies

Picture books about allergies, including hay fever and various types of food allergies

Bedwetting

Books about bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) which seek to reassure and inform children that are affected by this.

Common Childhood Illnesses

Books featuring common childhood illnesses and conditions such as chicken pox, asthma and ear infections. Some great choices for children who at home in bed recovering from an illness.

Dentists & Dental Care

Books about visiting the dentist and dental care. Some titles promote good dental care including brushing teeth, others give information about some of the common procedures carried out in the dentist’s surgery.

Disabilities

A positive collection of picture books that are either about disability, or feature people with disabilities.

Doctors, Hospitals & Operations

Books about a visit to the doctor, a hospital stay or having an operation. These picture books aim to reassure children who are frightened by the prospect of medical procedures.

Healthy Eating & Exercise

Books to encourage children to eat healthily, develop good eating habits, try new foods, and take plenty of exercise.

Infectious Diseases

Children's picture books that help children learn what they need to know about infectious diseases like Coronavirus (Covid-19).

Wearing Glasses / Eye patch

Picture books about wearing glasses, and what to expect when you visit an optician.

Noo-Noos

A fun bright rhyming text book about comforters.

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

May encourage children who are reluctant to go to the doctor or take medicine to co-operate. Promotes good hygiene practices and contains suggestions for things children can do to look after themselves when they are ill.

Freddy Meets Isobel: The Mouse Who Was Allergic to Milk

This picture book for young children contains information about food allergies.

Maisy Goes to Hospital

Introducing young children to hospital treatment.

Just Because

Promoting tolerance and celebrating diversity. May help children to realise that those with disabilities can achieve as much as those without.

I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses

The Deaf Musician

Doctor (First Time)

Shows what to expect at the doctors.

Going to the Dentist

Introducing young children to what happens at the dentist, and encouraging them to take good care of their teeth.

Mole’s Sunrise

Dentist (First Time)

Shows what to expect at the dentist.

Topsy and Tim Have Itchy Heads

Introducing the concept of head lice and the procedures that are commonly used to treat them.

The Lion Who Had Asthma

Topsy and Tim: Make a New Friend

Educates young children on common aspects of physical disability and encourages tolerance and acceptance.

We’ll Paint the Octopus Red

A positive story about the developing relationship between a child and her baby brother, who has Down's syndrome.

Hospital (First Time)

Shows what to expect in a hospital environment.

Go to the Dentist (Topsy & Tim)

Gives a positive view of visiting the dentist. This book may also encourage children to clean their teeth properly, and help them to understand the link between eating sugar and tooth decay.

Spotty Dotty

An entertaining story to comfort a child who is ill with chicken pox

My Visit to the Doctor

A positive and appealing board book which will explain some simple facts about illnesses and doctor's visits to very young children.

Vegetables (On Your Plate)

A simple way to educate young children on good nutrition.

Russell’s World

An introduction to autism

It Hurts When I Poop

A story for children who are scared to use the potty.

Eric!…the Hero?

Any child who sometimes feels less intelligent, less capable and less successful than others will be heartened by the story of Eric who isn't much good at anything but turns out to be a hero.

Ringo the Flamingo

Shows how although unable to walk Ringo finds his own way in the world and how he helps others.

Vegetable Glue

A light-hearted way to encourage vegetable consumption in young children! Explains in a rather unconventional way that good eating habits can keep you fit, active and healthy.

The Animal Boogie

Celebrating diversity, providing images of children of different ethnic backgrounds and wheelchair users.

Glasses

This lovely board book could be used to introduce young children to wearing glasses in a positive way. It should help children who need glasses and their families family feel less alone and more comfortable with glasses. It could also be used to help other children learn more about why some children need glasses.