covid-19 (disease)

"...shares the journey of one student's day at school focused on the expressions he knows are behind his helper's masks. Knowing that the masks might feel scary and unfamiliar, this story normalizes these feelings while reuniting the main character with his favorite helpers: bus drivers, crossing guards, teachers, administrators, lunch monitors, firefighters, policeman, doctors, nurses, the mailman, grandparents, and his family. Each helper's smile is described behind a unique and colorful mask to help children feel at ease at school."--Amazon description.

"Thirteen-year-old Quinn and her friends can't believe their luck when spring break is extended an extra two weeks, even if it's because of some virus. But when the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic becomes apparent, everyone, not just the students, has to learn to adjust to their new reality"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore how COVID-19 has affected countries, businesses, and individuals. Readers will learn about economic and environmental effects, both negative and positive, as we look toward a future beyond the virus"--Provided by publisher.

"This title focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic and gives information related to its symptoms, causes, and global impact. This hi-lo title is complete with . . . historical photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the COVID-19 pandemic, search for the vaccine, and subsequent challenges in distributing it.

"From its murky origins in China to its rapid development into a full-blown health crisis, COVID-19 has killed hundreds of thousands worldwide and led government leaders to lock down their economies and quarantine their citizens. The virus appears to have originated in Wuhan, China. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) gave the disease its official name. COVID-19 means a COronaVIrus Disease discovered in 2019. One month later, on March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the disease a pandemic--meaning a sudden increase in cases across a wide area, in this instance worldwide"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the COVID-19 pandemic, including how the virus kills, how it spreads, how to slow it, and how to stop it.

"In January 2020 the World Health Organization announced a global public health emergency. A massive wave of unemployment swept the nation. Millions of mostly blue collar workers in shuttered industries were laid off. Panicked supermarket shoppers endured long lines and packed aisles to stock up on staples, stripping shelves of toilet paper and water, flour, and spaghetti. Disinfectants and cold and flu medicines were sold out. Life-saving ventilators for those afflicted with the disease, now officially named COVID-19, were in limited supply. Hospital parking lots became morgues. While the situation is discouraging, many experts in fields from healthcare to education to social justice believe the new normal presents an opportunity for a better normal"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an illustrated poem that looks at the global coronavirus pandemic of 2020.

Writers from around the world provide essays, stories, poems and artwork detailing the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic.