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Picture books that help children

Picture Books Library < Health
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.