My Brother Needs an Operation

Anna Marie Jaworski created this book because nothing like it existed when her own son faced heart surgery — and that gap-filling purpose is exactly what makes it valuable. The interactive elements (diary, activity pages, drawing space) give children a real outlet rather than just a story to absorb. It's a small-press niche title, but for the family navigating a sibling's hospitalization it could be the most important book in the house.