There is a free downloadable book for parents who need an easy way to explain the stay-at-home order to young children.
The book, titled “Stay-at-Home Hero” follows the boy Danny through his rollercoaster of emotions. At first, his feelings range from boredom, anger and fear. They eventually turn to hope and pride. Danny discovers that he can make a positive impact even when social distancing.
“I wanted to write the book because I noticed my son and many other young kids really struggling with understanding the new restrictions on their lives,” said Tatiana Tucker. “There is a lot of anxiety, crankiness, lack of sleep, boredom and anger from the kids who don’t understand why their life has suddenly turned upside down.”
Tucker wrote the book during her one-year-old’s naptime. She created the illustrations after he went to bed. She hopes the book will give kids a sense of control and that they’ll realize they all can be little heroes.
“My son really enjoys it as far as I can tell, he’s only one and a half but is a total bookworm,” said Tucker. “I have heard from friends with older kids that their kids like reading it over and over again, and identify as heroes now themselves. It’s the highest compliment I could imagine.”
A free copy of the children’s book is available at tatianatucker.com or it can be purchased on Amazon.
The book can also double as a coloring book.
“Stay-at-Home Hero” is Tucker’s first book. She and her family reside in Seattle, but she does have relatives in Loudoun County and previously lived Washington, DC.
