By Beatrix S
If a loved one is ill and you want to make them feel better you can offer them a "get well soon" book. These books are usually a great gift for those who have to stay in bed and they are a wonderful opportunity to show that you care. In this article, I have gathered my top 5 "get well soon" books to give you more information on what you might buy your loved ones who are ill.
Get Well Soon
by Dina Rosenfeld is a great "get well soon" book that captures the spirit of love and compassion with the help of the character Little Eli. Little Eli visits ill people in hospitals to help them feel better and show them that someone cares. The book was published in 2001 and is one of the best gifts for a child who is going through difficult times. They will love Get Well Soon and it will help their healing process by giving them happy and positive thoughts.
The Bunnies Get Well Soup
by Joan Elizabeth Goodman is another perfect book for the little ones. This book captures the essence of affection and compassion and uses it in a great story about a bunch of ill little rabbits who have to share the get well soup with the whole neighborhood. What happens with the soup and the rabbits will keep your child entertained and not thinking about the illness. The book was published in 2001 and it teaches parents and children about sharing and being there for each other when they are in need.
Why You Get Sick and How You Get Well: The Healing Power of Feelings
by Arthur Janov is an interesting book that will be great reading material for any adult who is experiencing illness. You can find out how your emotions and your actions influence your illnesses. You will also learn how to stay away from certain emotions that will not only harm your mind, but also your body. The book was published in 1996 and it's not at all something people would call mystical; it just shows the power people have over their own bodies and how they can destroy themselves.
The Get Well Book: A Little Book of Laughs to Make You Feel a Whole Lot Better
by John McPherson was published in 1999 and it's a very amusing book everyone should have around when they are ill. It will make the whole time while you are recovering seem a whole lot shorter and you will laugh a lot. Because sitting in bed and waiting for the healing process is pretty boring, this book manages to be a very good entertainer and keep you on the right track.
Get Well Naturally
by Linda Clark is for those who are more interested in a therapy without any medication. It helps you find herbs to make tea for different illnesses and it's a great help if you have the flu and want to make it more bearable. The book was published in 1975 and it gives cheap solutions for most of the problems out there.