Ramona and Iris... and the Coronavirus

Download or read book Ramona and Iris... and the Coronavirus written by Katherine Redfield and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a picture book targeted towards 5-9 year olds, but with pictures and rhymes suitable for all ages! About the book: Iris is a clever little squirrel, on a mission to help a scared girl: her dear friend Ramona, full of fright at Corona, the virus that's shaking their world. This is a rhyming book about the Coronavirus designed to teach children the basics of staying safe during the pandemic. It also has themes around the normalcy of feeling scared and the positive effect that seeking help and taking action can have.About the authors: We are friends and fellow doctors in training at Harvard Medical School who have many friends, family and little ones in our lives that have been deeply affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Katherine, the author, has always loved to teach and be part of the experience as her students grow more confident in themselves through learning new things. She enjoys writing rhyming mnemonics along the way to make difficult concepts feel more approachable. She runs a free website with medical songs to help students around the world prepare for their exams more easily. Constance, the illustrator, has always loved to draw and works as a graphic designer to make infographics about scientific papers. She also runs an Etsy shop where she donates the proceeds to medical charities. The Ramona and Iris project grew out of these interests.