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Hans Helps: A Coronavirus/COVID-19 Story
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Hans Helps: A Coronavirus/COVID-19 Story follows a 6-year-old boy who helps protect his family from the coronavirus by following the "Healthy 7" habits.
The story is told from the viewpoint of Hans as he spends a day with his great-aunt where he creates art projects, plays outside and brings food to family members who live in isolation due to the pandemic.
He questions why he has to clean his hands so often, why his great-grandmother is wearing plastic gloves and why he must practice social distancing from his cousin, who isn't old.
With an overarching theme of stopping the spread of the virus, Hans learns about the "Healthy 7" habits (Stay home, wash hands, drink water, eat healthy foods, exercise, be kind and get enough sleep) that will help keep his family safe. Throughout the story he practices each of the habits and is finally able to complete them without reminders.
Though the book is a work of fiction, the author does have a great-nephew who spent a day with her; this book is based on that day. The photos in the book are of Hans, his real name, as he learned how to feel good, "Like a superhero." about helping to stop the spread of the virus.
In a time when the entire world is struggling to stay healthy, Hans Helps: A Coronavirus/COVID-19 Story, empowers children to help their extended family stay healthy during the coronavirus pandemic and long after it's over.
From the Back Cover:
"Hi. My name is Hans. This is the story of how I learned about the "Healthy 7" habits so my family and I could stay safe from the virus germs. At first there was too many things to remember, but after a while, I started remembering everything all by myself. I like to pretend I'm a superhero helping to stop the spread of the coronavirus, but really I'm just a kid who wants to go back to school. That's why I help."
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Hans Helps - Holly Winter Huppert
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Chapter ONE
It’s hard to put my coat on when my three-year-old sister is in a hugging mood. I told her to back up, but she wouldn’t.
Daddy stood at the door and yelled at me to hurry up.
I yelled back to him that I was trying.
Letty grabbed Daddy’s leg and wouldn’t let go. I think she knew that something was wrong at our house. I heard Daddy say that Letty’s daycare might close and Mommy’s job might stop.
Daddy picked up Letty and gave her a long hug and kissed her cheek. Love you, Letty,
he said, then put her down, kissed Mommy and walked out the door.
Mommy bent down to zip my coat and give me my goodbye hug.
I told her that she didn’t have to zip my coat anymore because I’m six and I know how to zip it myself.
Hug, hug, hug,
Letty said, reaching for me.
I escaped her hugging hands and ran out the door.
Mommy picked Letty up and I heard her say, How about a Mommy hug?
Chapter TW0
They cancelled school for a lot of days. I asked Daddy, why can’t I go to my kindergarten class and he said it’s because there is a virus called the coronavirus and it’s spreading to a lot of people.
I said, Is my teacher sick? Is that why I can’t go to school?
No, Son,
Daddy said. Your teacher is fine.
I asked my mommy why I couldn’t go to school