Our Bodies Stay Home, Our Imaginations Run Free: A Coronavirus COVID-19 Story for Children
by Lora L Hyler (Author)
Our Bodies Stay Home, Our Imaginations Run Free helps children ages 6-10+ navigate their scary new world due to the coronavirus.
Seven-year-old Maya is struggling with her feelings as she misses her classmates and teacher, her friends, her grandparents, and visits to her favorite places. And even worse, her 8th birthday is coming up during quarantine. How can she possibly have a party? With her family's help, Maya understands she needs to do her part to help her family and community. Practicing proper handwashing, wearing a mask, and social distancing is needed. She finds joy in making masks, watching nature, and enjoying creative play from afar. Maya is amazed when she has the best 8th birthday party ever.
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This fabulous new book is so valuable for children in numerous ways. It beautifully incorporates a full range of emotions, thoughts, experiences, worries and considerable concerns through a story of a close family as they follow Coronavirus stay-at-home recommendations. The story artfully reflects a child's need to grasp an understanding for new practices and family routines. The highlight of the book is the surprise that takes place at the end. This wonderful book brought welcomed heartwarming tears. —-Deborah McNelis, M.Ed, Founder, Brain Insights, LLC
In a time when young children are confused and anxious about the sudden changes in their lives, Ms. Hyler has expertly found a way to explain the science of COVID-19 in a way that does not make children feel like victims, but instead empowers them to do their part to flatten the curve and slow the spread. Her upbeat story about a young girl having a birthday while social distancing is a necessity encourages a positive outlook about being creative and finding innovative and fun ways to embrace our new normal. —Diane H. Munzenmaier, PhD, Program Director, Professional Development in STEM Education, Center for BioMolecular Modeling, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Lora Hyler has written a story that embraces children, providing both comfort and instruction for families learning to navigate this new and uncertain time. Thank you, Lora, for this book. —Justen Ahren, Former Martha's Vineyard Poet Laureate, Poet, Photographer, Musician, Writing Workshop Facilitator
