"My hero is you" A free storybook to help understand COVID-19

Sunday, June 7, 2020

The scale and impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is difficult for adults to understand, yet alone for children. Usually children have questions and they are looking for answers, ways to understand what is happening, from adults.

“My hero is you”, is storybook developed for and by children. The story was shaped by more than 1,700 children, family members, caregivers and teachers who took the time to share how they are coping with the impact of COVID-19.

The story is designed to be read by a family member, caregiver or teacher alongside a child or a small group of children.

It offers a way for children and adults to think together about the questions the virus raises. The story is designed to be read by a family member, caregiver or teacher alongside a child or a small group of children.

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The project was developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, and supported by global, regional and country based experts, in addition to families, caregivers, teachers and children in 104 countries.

You can download the storybook for free in 100 different languages from here!

Read our new Questions and Answers about Distance Learning.

PS Don't forget to join our webinar with CCE Finland June 17th at 3 PM Finnish

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