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The "Sick at Home" Page

This page is full of ideas of books and activities to make you feel better when you are sick in bed.

PICTURE BOOKS

Farm Flu! by Teresa Bateman, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
When Mom is away, her wise son knows just what to do with all those animals sick with the farm flu!(Ages 3-6)

Feel Better, Ernest! by Gabrielle Vincent.
Celestine the mouse cares for her buddy, Ernest the bear, when he is sick in bed. (Ages 2-6)

Going Home by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Wayne Harris. Hugo's hospital stay is made more interesting by secret visits.... (Ages 3-8)

I've Got the Chicken Pox by True Kelley.
Jess's view of a week home in bed with the chicken pox...Yuck! (Ages 5-8)

The Sick-In Bed Birthday by Linda Wagner Tyler, illustrated by Susan Davis. What is worse than being sick in bed? Being sick in bed on your birthday! (Watch for a happy ending...)(Ages 5-8)

Teddy Bears Cure A Cold by Susanna Gretz and Alison Sage.
William's cold seems to lingering a bit long until his siblings come up with the perfect cure! (Ages 3-8)

What The Mailman Brought by Carolyn Craven, illustrated by Tomie De Paola.
When a magic box is dropped off by the mailman, being sick in bed turns out to be not so bad after all. With pictures by a favorite illustrator! (Ages 3-7)

When Daddy Had the Chicken Pox by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Lionel Kalish.
It's bad enough when a kid gets chicken pox...But when Daddy gets them, watch out! (Ages 3-7)

PLACES TO GO IN CYBERSPACE

If you are feeling well enough to sit at the computer, take off from here! If not, get your grownup to print out something to do from one of these pages.

Jan Brett's Homepage
The very popular author has all sorts of activities you can print out for coloring. You can even make a hedgehog mask!

Seussville Games
Just what the doctor ordered-- Dr. Seuss that is!

Campfire Songs
http://www.achilles.net/~cco/dir-cam.htm
Not for those with strep or a sore throat-- More for the broken leg or sprained ankle crowd!

Kids Color Connecticut
http://www.state.ct.us/ecd/kidscolor/
Coloring sheets of scenes from Connecticut historical and tourist attractions.

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