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Madeline

Ludwig Bemelmans

Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.

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Junie B., First Grader

Barbara Park

Junie B.'s journal entries start with Room One's stomach virus excitement, the first-grade Columbus Day play, and getting the part of the Pinta, the fastest ship.

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Miss Tizzy

Libba Moore Gray

The eccentric Miss Tizzy, a beloved friend to all the children in her neighborhood, needs their help in remaining happy when she is sick in bed.

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The Barn

Avi

In an effort to fulfill their dying father's last request, nine-year-old Ben and his brother and sister construct a barn on their land in the Oregon Territory.

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Phoebe Dexter Has Harriet Peterson's Sniffles

Laura Joffe Numeroff

Phoebe has to stay home from kindergarten because she has a cold.

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Who's Sick Today?

Lynne Cherry

Rhyming text and illustrations introduce a variety of animals with different ailments.

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A Visit From Dr. Katz

Ursula K. Le Guin

Although Marianne is sick and has to stay in bed, she is cheered up by medicinal treatment from her two cats.

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Teddy Bears Cure a Cold

Susanna Gretz

When William's cold seems to be lingering too long and his demands for attention increase, the other teddy bears work a miraculous cure.

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