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1st May 2020
03:41pm BST

Axel Scheffler, award-winning illustrator of The Gruffalo series, has illustrated a digital book for primary school age children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. Coronavirus: A Book for Children was first published by Nosy Crow in the UK, and now Gill Books is delighted to publish an Irish-specific version. The book has had expert input from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, teachers, and a child psychologist. Professor Luke O’Neill, head of immunology at Trinity College Dublin said of the book;We are thrilled to publish the Irish edition of 'Coronavirus: A book for children', illustrated by 'The Gruffalo's' Axel Scheffler. Professor Luke O'Neill called it, 'a fantastic resource for children'. The digital book is free to download from https://t.co/BS8Yo62ieo pic.twitter.com/yRMl0rxm1o
— Gill Books (@Gill_Books) May 1, 2020
‘This book is a fantastic resource for children, and explains the Coronavirus in a colourful and calming way. Adults will learn a thing or two, too!’
The book answers key questions in simple language appropriate for five to nine year olds:
• What is the coronavirus?
• How do you catch the coronavirus?
• What happens if you catch the coronavirus?
• Why are people worried about catching the coronavirus?
• Is there a cure for the coronavirus?
• Why are some places we normally go to closed?
• What can I do to help?
• What’s going to happen next?
At the back of the book there is a list of trusted resources for children, along with further reading for parents, guardians and carers.
Coronavirus : A Book for Children is available to download for free from Gill Books here.Explore more on these topics: