Be A Coronavirus Fighter
by Songju Ma Daemicke and Helen H. Wu
2020, Yeehoo Press, 21 pages
A print ready PDF of this book is available to download HERE
The coronavirus is spreading so fast, and there is so much on television about it, that even if you try to protect your kids from hearing about what's going on, it's almost impossible. After all, they are home 24/7 now, no longer going to school, but learning by remote, their extracurricular are canceled indefinitely and they have been told to shelter-in-place. They have to be wondering about all of this.
So, it's understandable that kids might be feeling a little more anxious than usual. But sometimes understanding what and why something is happening can help alleviate some of that anxiety and make staying home a little better. To that end, authors Songju Ma Daemike and Helen Wu have written an accessible kid-friendly book that explains the coronavirus in straightforward language to share with the whole family.
The book begins at the beginning with the most basic question What is the coronavirus? A clear explanation of it follows, including how this particular virus got it's name, which I personally found very informative, where it comes from (animals), and the most common symptoms of people infected with it.
This is followed with details of how easily the coronavirus spreads and why we need to stay 6 feet apart from each other, even best friends, when we are out, but a reminder that it is better to stay home as much as possible.
So...
Understanding what is being done and what families can to do help fight the coronavirus can be very empowering for anxious young kids, and the authors understand this. Showing the different people who are what Fred Rogers calls "the helpers" can be particularly reassuring, from the scientist working to find a vaccine, to the doctors and nurses caring for infected people, to the workers making protective face masks, and the delivery people bringing groceries and medicines to those who stay at home, and everyone else fighting to keep the coronavirus from spreading.
But fighting the coronavirus is also something kids and their families can actively do. Staying inside and doing things with parents and siblings means that kids can also be helpers, plus it's a good time to learn new things, to read a good book or play some games as a family, and most important of all, to protect themselves and others:
The coronavirus is a scary disease, and sometimes it feels like it has impacted everyone's life already. But, whether or not it has impacted your lives, whether or not your kids are anxious about what is happening in the world right now, this small, 21-page book is a great resource to have on hand and to share with family, friends, and neighbors who might find it just what they need to help their children.
And remember, it is a free download
HERE, a gift to you from the authors.
Stay Safe, Stay Strong, Stay Home
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