Elizabeth Hughes’ Book Periscope

Yellow and red and green splashy colors, text reads 'The Only Book a Kid Needs to Read about Coronavirus Ever' in white letters. White man and black woman scientist in lab coats and bright blue pants talk on the right and a microscope looks down on a stylized coronavirus with sunglasses and a beard.
Dr. S.G. Jack’s The Only Book on Coronavirus A Kid Needs to Read, Ever

The Only Book A Kid Needs To Read About the Coronavirus Ever by Dr. S. G. Jack

This is a very informative book about this horrible virus that is so dangerous and became a pandemic. It is written so that children will be able to understand it and I believe it could be informative for teens and adults as well. It explains why the virus is so dangerous, how easy it is to spread and why wearing masks and social distancing is so important. It explains how it spreads and why there are not that many treatments for it. It also explains why doctors and scientists are learning about it along with everyone else. Since the virus is now becoming worse with many, many more new cases, I believe that every family should read this regardless of whether or not you have small children.

S.G. Nair’s book is available here.

What If? by Paula Hayes

Cover of Paula Hayes' short book What If? Pencil drawing of the right half of a middle aged white man's face. He has short hair and you can clearly see his right eye and ear. Looks like clouds and a field in the background.


What If? by Paula Hayes may only be 45 pages long, however, it has a very strong and deep message. This story may be fiction but could be very believable. It is the story of a woman named Paula, who is getting her coffee one morning when she looks over at the park. She makes eye contact with a man who is conversing with another. When they make eye contact, it is though he looks deep into her soul. She tells her husband about this man she only knows as Jesse.

For awhile he believes her. As days go on, more civil unrest breaks out, as though it is a war between good and evil. Jesse continues to spread the message of peace and love. This book has a very powerful message. It would be a great book to read in this time of unrest and hatred. The message just might enlighten the reader. It really touched me deeply.

Paula Hayes’ What If is available here from Indie Bound. It’s published by The Writer Central.