Elizabeth Jenner

"There’s a new word you might have heard. You might hear people talking about it or you might hear it on the news. This word is the reason that you’re not going to school." And so begins this brand new book for children about today's global hot topic: Coronavirus. Co-written by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson and Nia Roberts, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the book was created in consultation with Professor Graham Medley, and addresses the science behind Coronavirus/Covid-19. The book show more explores what a coronavirus is, how it can be caught, what can be done when it is, and what scientists are trying to do, when it comes to finding a cure for this new kind of coronavirus. The book also explores the social side of the issue, discussing what it is like to be at home with one's family all of the time, and what children can do to help. The conclusion - that "one day this strange time will be over," and that we will have gotten through it together - emphasizes our communal response to this crisis, and leaves readers with a feeling of hope. The back matter includes resources providing more information...

Released digitally by the British publisher Nosy Crow, Coronavirus: A Book for Children can be found online for free, at the following link:

https://nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus_INSwith-cover.pdf

It provides a much-needed and very useful reading experience for any child - or the adults in their lives - with questions about the Coronavirus/Covid-19. The text here is simple, easily understood, and completely matter-of-fact, offering the truth (mention is made of the fact that some people who get sick can die) in a gentle, non-sensational way. The accompanying artwork from Axel Scheffler, famed as the illustrator of so many popular children's books, including Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo, is humorous and engaging. Kudos to Nosy Crow for creating this book! The back matter pertains mostly to British children, but the information in the main part of the book will have relevance for children all over the world. Highly recommended!

Addendum: For parents looking for more online resources and ebooks for children addressing this crisis, the New York City School Library System has put together a list of free titles available worldwide, which can be found here:
https://nycdoe.libguides.com/COVID-19ebooks/free show less

A nicely illustrated and informative book written for children about the coronavirus. Very balanced presentation, not dumbed down, nor scary. Available for free download from publisher, Nosy Crow. Commendable.

As a homeschool family, this book has been a great addition to our library. The author, Elizabeth Jenner, presents the facts about the sky-- both by day and night in language that is easy to understand. Among the many topics included are stars, planets, rainbows, clouds, the international space station, light waves, and so much more. My favorite thing that she included in the book were page numbers to the pages where the topic is addressed in depth when a topic that warrants more information show more is mentioned elsewhere in the book. It has been so handy to know where to flip if we come across something that interests us. Although there is also an index at the back, this is a great reminder to my children that it is ok to bounce around in this kind of resource book and not everything needs to be read in page order. As a mom to active kids who love to read, learn, and experiment, we can't put down this wonderful book that is the perfect blend of informative and instructional with hands-on activites to try. show less

Az enyémeknek nem mondott újat, megbeszéltünk már mindent. Csak a kézmosás közbeni éneklésről nem hallottak (miután egyáltalán nem mennek sehova, ahol bármihez hozzányúlhatnának, a koronás kézmosás mérsékelten fontos nálunk, azért az alaposságot gyakoroljuk időnként, máskor még fontos lesz).

Így is tetszett nekik, Axel Scheffler rajzai ismerős, biztonságos közegbe hozták a témát. Vírusokról, az emberi test működéséről már máskor is beszéltünk, show more és a szuper francia sorozat (Egyszer volt az élet) segítségével remekül el is tudják képzelni.

Megnyugtató, kedves, ingyenesen elérhető segítség, ha nem tudja az ember, hogy beszélgessen erről gyerekekkel. Jó lenne már a végén tartani, amikor "ennek az egész furcsaságnak vége lesz.". show less