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Heroes Wear Masks: Elmo's Super Adventure

by Sesame Workshop

Part of the Sesame Street Scribbles series

Subject
Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
Age
3-5 years
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Publisher
Sourcebooks Wonderland
Size
20.8 cm × 20.6 cm
ISBN
9781728236599

Superheroes wear masks to protect against viruses! Come along in this Elmo picture book as he gets ready to go off to school and be a mask hero, a great back to school gift!

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 mommy, this all new story from 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 kids face maskAnxiety about leaving homeWashing hands frequentlySocial distancingNot being able to give hugs or high-fives to friendsStaggered schedulesWhy some friends may not be at schoolTemperature checksNew classroom seating arrangements

Heroes Wear Masks is a sweet and educational mask book for kids ages 3-7 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 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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What reviewers said

"[Heroes Wear Masks] is all about helping kids because so many are having to adjust especially going to school… a special message for everybody who is transitioning back to school in one way or another."
Hoda Kotb on NBC Today Show
"I highly recommend this book to families of young children. I also think teachers of young children should have this in their library right now and be reading it to their students."
NAPPA (National Parenting Product Awards)
"Elmo is nervous about starting school, but learns to wash his hands, take deep breaths and wear a mask to keep everyone safe."
Today.com, ‘17 books to ease kids’ anxiety about coronavirus’
"Filled with tips from Elmo to help kids who are a little nervous as they navigate this new normal. [Heroes Wear Masks] has something we can all learn: Elmo and his friends do belly breathing every morning because it’s a nice thing to start the day."
Vladimir Duthiers on CBS This Morning
"In Heroes Wear Masks: Elmo's Super Adventure, [Elmo] holds young readers' hands as he navigates the changing world amid the COVID-19 pandemic that sees some big changes to his usual school-day routine."
People
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