Lucy Returns to School During a Pandemic
New Release
We’ve all been in this pandemic for over a year and now life is just starting to go back to normal. Lucy, her brother, and mother return to school. Lucy worries about getting sick with the virus; she stopped going to school because of the pandemic, but now she has to go back to school even though there is still a pandemic!
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Lucy Returns to School During a Pandemic explores the many complicated feelings and safety measures put in place by schools to keep everyone safe during the pandemic. Lucy Returns to School During a Pandemic is the seventh book in the Lucy’s Book series and is a book to teach and empower young children. The Lucy’s Books series is an opportunity for parents, teachers, and caregivers to have conversations about this difficult topic.
Let’s talk about the hard stuff!
Wishing you safety and good health.
A word from the Author
It is my intention for the Lucy book series to help young children, parents, families, teachers, and childcare providers during this global crisis by helping them navigate this difficult topic.
Let's talk about the hard stuff!
Reviews
4 out of 4 Stars Review
From OnlineBookClub.org of "Lucy and the Coronavirus"
Lucy and the Coronavirus is an informative children’s book written and illustrated by Isabelle Rowe. The story follows a little girl named Lucy, who is sad because she can’t go to school and play with her friends. Lucy’s older brother comes and sits beside her and tries to explain why they can’t go to school right now. Lucy’s mother then tells the children about the coronavirus in simple terms and tells Lucy and her brother about the things that they can do to prevent themselves from being infected or spreading the virus to others.
I thought that the book did an excellent job of explaining the coronavirus in a way that emphasizes the fact that it is a serious illness but at the same time comforts rather than scares kids. The author made good use of plot devices such as Lucy’s father being a doctor to explain the things that doctors are doing to keep both themselves and their patients safe at this time.
The story also explained that certain people, such as Lucy’s grandmother, are more vulnerable to the coronavirus because of their age or pre-existing conditions and that for the time being it may be necessary not to have direct contact with these people, but it is important to stay in touch with them through methods such as phone calls or video chats.
The book included a chart at the back that parents can copy and hang up to remind kids of things that they can do to help prevent being infected by the coronavirus. These suggestions include frequent hand washing, using the “elephant trunk” method when sneezing or coughing by sneezing or coughing into the elbow, and keeping toys and workspaces such as countertops clean.
The book has charming illustrations, and the text is easy to read against the colorful background. I thought that Lucy and her bunny doll Pepper were adorable, as was the family cat. I believe that the story was professionally edited as I found no errors in the text.
There was nothing that I disliked about Lucy and the Coronavirus. The book has an excellent balance of storytelling and practical suggestions. Lucy is a likable protagonist, and her family interacts with one another in a supportive and positive fashion.
The book is appropriate for even the youngest children with its calming and empowering approach to a serious topic. I give Lucy and the Coronavirus four out of four stars.
Lucy is so cute, and asks all the questions young children probably worry about but have a hard time formulating. Very empowering for preschoolers to learn what they can do to stay safe and help their family. Recommend this book to all parents, nursery schools, libraries and pediatrician offices.
This couldn't have come at a better time. It's relatable, cute, and the perfect way to talk to my little one about a tough subject.
This book is simply adorable! Written well and clear for children, and the drawings add so much to the story.