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Heroes Wear Masks

Elmo’s Super Adventure
By Sesame Workshop
Series: Sesame Street Scribbles
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Heroes Wear Masks by Sesame Workshop is a charming children's book that features Elmo learning about the importance of wearing masks and practising healthy habits. Through engaging illustrations and simple language, it encourages children to feel empowered by helping stop the spread of germs. Ideal for young readers, this book reassures and educates about adapting to new routines.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're looking to introduce young readers to the importance of wearing masks in a friendly, engaging way. With beloved Sesame Street characters leading the way, it's perfect for helping children understand new health and safety practices with a sense of fun and reassurance.

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This story helps prepare children for the new experiences they will encounter while going back to school during this pandemic.

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Superheroes wear masks! Come along as Elmo gets ready to go off to school and be a mask hero!

Superheroes wear masks to protect against viruses! Join Elmo in this picture book as he gets ready to go off to school and become a mask hero.

Today is going to be a SUPER day! Elmo is heading to school, and he wants to be a school superhero! Young children will join Elmo as he gets ready like a hero and learns about wearing masks and washing hands. With the help of Elmo and his mummy, this all-new story from the world-renowned education brand Sesame Workshop will help children calm school anxiety and understand new and different routines they may experience during the pandemic, such as:

  • Wearing a kid's face mask
  • Anxiety about leaving home
  • Washing hands frequently
  • Social distancing
  • Not being able to give hugs or high-fives to friends
  • Staggered schedules
  • Why some friends may not be at school
  • Temperature checks
  • New classroom seating arrangements

Heroes Wear Masks is a sweet and educational mask book for kids that reminds readers it's super to help everyone stay healthy and safe! It's the perfect pandemic book with tools to discuss important topics as kids go back to school, preschool, daycare, or venture out in any public setting where they'd need a face mask to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.

Plus, this Sesame Street book includes bonus tips for grown-ups in the back, with language parents, caregivers, and educators can use with young children to talk about staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond!

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    Superheroes wear masks! Come along as Elmo gets ready to go off to school and be a mask hero! Superheroes wear masks to protect against viruses! Join Elmo in this picture book as he gets ready to go off to school and become a mask hero. Today is going to be a SUPER day! Elmo is heading to school, and...
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Heroes Wear Masks is praised for its ability to assist children as they adjust to changes, especially returning to school. Featuring guidance from Elmo, the book provides comforting tips, like deep breathing exercises, to navigate the new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is valued for helping alleviate children's anxiety and is recommended for families and teachers to support young learners.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728236599

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 September 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks Wonderland

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 209.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 275g

Pages: 48

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: Sesame Street Scribbles Sesame Workshop Young Adult

About the Author

Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind the world-renowned children's program Sesame Street. With the mission of helping kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, Sesame Workshop has worked with educators to develop programs tailored to the unique needs of children all over the world. Sesame Workshop works to teach the whole child, providing lessons on topics from ABCs and 123s to health, emotional well-being, and respect.

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