When Virona the Corona Came to Town

Readers follow the main character MaryEllen through a story that details experiences during the Coronavirus pandemic. The goal of this story is to shed light on a time of uncertainty and fear in a child-friendly way. My hopes are to help children understand this unprecedented time while learning to cope with difficult feelings. Additionally I hope to spread appreciation for the heroes of this time and portray the power of a positive mindset. This story: - Explains what happened during the pandemic- Talks about how it may have made people feel- Explains key terms such as social distancing- Highlights heroes during the time such as medical workers grocery store employees first responders delivery service workers and teachers- Ends on a positive note with powerful advice to children living through difficult timesWhy purchase this book?: - Give children a character to relate to during this time- Help struggling children find a positive mindset- Explain this unprecedented time to your current OR future children grandchildren students- Keepsake in a baby bin/box- Give children something from this time they can look back on & use to explain this time they lived through to their future children- Pregnant adopting or plan on having children in the future? Questions will arise about this time in history and this story is a wonderful way to gently teach children about the pandemicThis book includes: - A rhythmic story with colorful hand painted illustrations- A This Book Belongs to page- Fill in the blank page for age/activities/ quarantined with during the pandemic- A note from the author- A WASH YOUR HANDS! poster in the back of the bookThank you for taking the time to read about this book! If you purchase I want you to know my goal is 100% customer satisfaction. I spent endless hours perfecting this story for young minds and I hope it is everything you expect and more! ♥ Hailey Glynn