{"product_id":"covid-19-helpers-a-story-for-kids-about-the-coronavirus-and-the-people-helping-during-the-2020-pandemic-hardcover","title":"Covid-19 Helpers: A Story for Kids about the Coronavirus and the People Helping During the 2020 Pandemic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeth Bacon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKary Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2020 Emory Global Health Institute Competition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere's a book that provides children honest yet positive information about Coronavirus (Covid-19). \u003ci\u003eCOVID-19 HELPERS\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eCOVID-19 HELPERS\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSchool closures, park closures, theater closures due to quarantine or shelter-in-place policies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocial distancing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWearing masks during the pandemic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeelings of helplessness, isolation, and boredom caused by social distancing policies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical research to end the pandemic \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCancelled sporting events, cancelled birthday parties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlus extra pages explaining: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eFacts about Covid-19 virus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat kids can do to avoid getting Covid-19\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003eEven 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cb\u003eBeth Bacon\u003c\/b\u003e was young, she loved to read. Now she loves to write. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eI Hate Reading\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Worst Book Ever\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Book No One Wants To Read\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlank Space\u003c\/i\u003e. She earned an MFA in writing for children from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She also has a degree in communications from NYU and a degree in literature from Harvard. She and her husband have two sons, a cat, and lately, lots of foreign exchange students. VISIT HER WEB SITE at https: \/\/bethbaconauthor.com\/\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a kid, if \u003cb\u003eKary Lee\u003c\/b\u003e wasn't in her backyard painting or tapping at the typewriter, she was most likely directing (bossing around) the neighborhood kids in one of her screenplays. After college, she landed a job as an art director because she liked the bossy part. She took a painting class and won a book illustration award. Five books and a Mom's Choice award later, she's never looked back. Kary lives in Seattle with her husband Charles and a backyard bunny. VISIT HER WEB SITE at https: \/\/karyleestudios.com\/\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmory Global Health Institute (EGHI) brings together diverse disciplines to tackle global health issues. In 2020, Covid-19 began spreading around the United States. Inspired by his grandchildrens' questions about the pandemic, Dr. Jeffrey Koplan, the Director of EGHI and Vice President for Global Health at Emory University, believed children's books could provide answers. So EGHI held an ebook competition. 260 stories were submitted. \u003ci\u003eCovid-19 Helpers\u003c\/i\u003e is the winning book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10.1 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610839343148,"sku":"9781949467604","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/covid-19-helpers-a-story-for-kids-about-the-coronavirus-and-the-people-helping-during-the-2020-pandemic-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}