NABU created the COVID-19 Health collection with the support of experts in the field of health, neuroscience and child development, and a team of authors who pitched in to create information-rich, compelling stories.
THE VIRUS-STOPPING CHAMPION
The Virus-Stopping Champion is one of our stories from the collection aiming to help address the confusion and misinformation of COVID-19. Featuring a child superhero who learns how to prevent the spread of the virus, the story touches on the courageous steps every child and their family can take to fight COVID 19. From handwashing, social distancing and the importance of staying home The Virus-Stopping Champion can be enjoyed by children of all ages.
THE VIRUS-STOPPING CHAMPION
The Virus-Stopping Champion is one of four stories from the collection aiming to help address the confusion and misinformation of COVID-19. Featuring a child superhero who learns how to prevent the spread of the virus, the story touches on the courageous steps every child and their family can take to fight COVID 19. From handwashing, social distancing and the importance of staying home The Virus-Stopping Champion can be enjoyed by children of all ages.
I LOVE YOU
I Love You helps children cope with the emotional impact of not being able to visit their elderly relatives. Touching on the the global nature of the COVID-19 it helps kids understand that this situation is affecting children all over the world no matter their age, skin colour or the language that they speak. As children and families around the world struggle to stop the spread of COVID-19, NABU hopes the power of these diverse storybooks will share vital information that could save lives.
I LOVE YOU
I Love You helps children cope with the emotional impact of not being able to visit their elderly relatives. Touching on the the global nature of the virus and that children all over the way are are sending love to their grandparents no matter what. As children and families around the world struggle to stop the spread of COVID-19, NABU hopes the power of these diverse storybooks will share vital information that could save lives.
COUNT COUGH-ULA
The story of Count Cough-ula helps lighten the anxiety associated with COVID-19 through the wonders of imagination and magical characters. Based in the Nyanza Mountains of Rwanda, Count Cough-ula has been in a deep sleep for over a hundred years, but now the people of Rwanda are hoping he will wake up. An invisible virus is making people very ill, and they need Count Cough-ula’s help to tell them what to do! As children and families around the world struggle to stop the spread of COVID-19, NABU hopes the power of these diverse storybooks will share vital information that could save lives.
COUNT COUGH-ULA
The story of Count Cough-ula helps lighten the anxiety associated with COVID-19 through the wonders of imagination and magical characters. Based in the Nyanza Mountains of Rwanda, Count Cough-ula has been in a deep sleep for over a hundred years, but now the people of Rwanda are hoping he will wake up. An invisible virus is making people very ill, and they need Count Cough-ula’s help to tell them what to do! As children and families around the world struggle to stop the spread of COVID-19, NABU hopes the power of these diverse storybooks will share vital information that could save lives.
COUNTING WAYS TO STAY SAFE
The story of Counting Ways to Stay Safe provides children with vital information on how to practice safe social distancing during COVID-19. As children and families around the world struggle to stop the spread of COVID-19, NABU hopes the power of these diverse storybooks will share vital information that could save lives.
Want to learn more? Click here for the official Health Collection media kit.
Translation Acknowledgment
Thank you to the following individuals who volunteered their time to translate our COVID-19 books into the below languages.
Translations Available
AFRIKAANS
The Virus- Stopping Champion translation completed by Xander Ferreira
I Love You translation completed by Xander Ferreira
BULGARIAN
The Virus- Stopping Champion translation completed by Luba Altanova
ARABIC
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by George Batah, Ahmed Shawkat Ali and Rada Youssef
I Love You translation completed by George Batah, Ahmed Shawkat Ali and Rada Youssef Download PDF
DUTCH
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Mieke Janssen
I Love You translation completed by Mieke Janssen
ESTONIAN
ESPERANTO
I Love You translation completed by Manuela Burghelea
GREEK
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Helen Sheinman
I Love You translation completed by Hara Gishot and Helen Sheinman
IGBO
The Virus- Stopping Champion translation completed by Chibuike .P. Okoh
I Love You translation completed by Chibuike .P. Okoh
GEORGIAN
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Sofio Fotskhverashvili
FILIPINO
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Mela Obar
I Love You translation completed by Mela Obar
FRENCH
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Karen Madar, Kristina Bentz and Maxime Oberndorfer.
INDONESIAN
GERMAN
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Eva-Maria Olbers
HINDI
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Perry Singh
I Love You translation completed by Perry Singh
PERSIAN/DARI
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Khojasta Sameyee
I Love You translation completed by Ahmad Khisrow Sameye
PORTUGUESE
I Love You translation completed by Ana Luísa Dáu
POLISH
The Virus- Stopping Champion translation completed by Joanna Golik-Skitał
ITALIAN
I Love You translation completed by Violetta Weddepohl and Marielle Ingino
The Virus- Stopping Champion translation completed by Violetta Weddepohl and Marielle Ingino
I Love You translation completed by Rachele Manna
The Virus- Stopping Champion translation completed by Rachele Manna
SPANISH
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Gabriela Chateau
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Ariadna Albajara Sáenz
KOREAN
The Virus- Stopping Champion translation completed by Vanessa Won
I Love You translation completed by Vanessa Won
KREYÒL
I Love You translation completed by Françoise Thybulle
SWAHILI
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Deogratias Simbanslation
SWEDISH
The Virus- Stopping Champion translation submitted by Lisa Gudmundson
RUSSIAN
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Elena Dontsova
NORWEIGAN
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Simen Omholt-Jensen
XHOSA
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Yolanda Fryus
THAI
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation complered by Tayo Tunyathon Koonprasert
TURKISH
The Virus-Stopping Champion translation completed by Lara Somnez
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