Winner of the 2020 Emory Global Health Institute Competition.
Here's a book that provides children honest yet positive information
about Coronavirus (Covid-19). COVID-19 HELPERS gives kids the facts of
the pandemic, but also offers hope. Mr. Rogers said that when things get
scary, "Look for the helpers." Likewise, this story reassures children
and parents that many people from all walks of life--including kids
themselves--are helping to fight the virus. In COVID-19 HELPERS, Kary
Lee's beautiful illustrations and Beth Bacon's clear, comforting words
help children understand that though they may feel isolated in these
times, they are not alone.
In fact, by staying at home during the quarantine, kids are playing an
important role in helping to reduce the coronavirus infection rate. This
book helps parents, teachers, and librarians discuss many issues of the
global pandemic, including:
- School closures, park closures, theater closures due to quarantine or
shelter-in-place policies
- Social distancing
- Wearing masks during the pandemic
- Feelings of helplessness, isolation, and boredom caused by social
distancing policies
- Medical research to end the pandemic
- Cancelled sporting events, cancelled birthday parties
Plus extra pages explaining:
Facts about Covid-19 virus
What kids can do to avoid getting Covid-19
Even during the global pandemic, communities everywhere have many
helpers fighting this new disease, including doctors, nurses,
researchers, scientists, farmers, truck drivers, garbage collectors,
shopkeepers, postal workers, government leaders, reporters, and even
kids living in shelter-in-place quarantines.
This book is also available in a Spanish language edition. It was
selected by the Emory Global health Institute as the winner of an
international competition for a children's book coping about COVID from
over 250 entries.
