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Here you'll find information about children's books that emphasize health and wellness issues, such as the first trip to the dentist, good nutrition, mental health, and exercise.
Depression and Mental Illness
Some of these children's books deal with coping with normal feelings of grief and sadness while others deal with mental disorders.
Going to the Hospital / Doctor's Office
This short unannotated booklist includes books to prepare children for a visit to the doctor and for a hospital stay.
Nutrition Book Hunt
Here's a clever activity for the classroom or home that combines children's literature and healthy eating, from Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site.

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