CORONAVIRUSGet outta here!

W R I T T E N B Y P E T E R I V E YI L L U S T R A T E D B Y A N D R E W B L A K E

" I L E A R N E D T H A TC O U R A G E W A S N O TT H E A B S E N C E O F

F E A R , B U T T H ET R I U M P H O V E R I T . "

- N E L S O N M A N D E L A

D E D I C A T E D T O P J A N D A J A H N I

© 2020 by Peter Ivey. The book author retains sole copyright to his contributions to this book.

Boys and girls all over theworld are a little worriedabout coronavirus, alsoknown by its code name

COVID 19.

COVID 19 sounds a bit like amission in a spy movie,

doesn’t it? So what’s thefuss? And why is every

channel on TV showing thisthing?

The playgrounds are closed.

The movie theatres areclosed. Even the video game

store is closed! IS the worldcoming to an end?

Adults who are close to usare the best source of

information.

That could be your mom, dador even a teacher.

Viruses aren’t new. They havelived among us for many,

many years and anyone in anypart of the world can catch

one. That is why we havealways practiced washing ourfood and washing our hands

before eating food.  Butsome viruses are

new and that prevents usfrom fully preparing for

them. This is what makescoronavirus such a big deal—we did not prepare for a newvirus. Imagine coronaviruslike a microscopic burglar

trying to get into your bodyto make you sick. If it does

get inside your body youhave what is called an

immune system to fightagainst it.

Your immune system is soadvanced!

It consists of white blood

cells that are likesuperheroes keeping watch in

your blood and waitingto attack invaders, likeviruses and bacteria.

Your immune system gets

even stronger when you eatyour fruits and veggies and

other healthy foods that arefull of vitamins and minerals!

But what happens when yourimmune system has

a hard time fighting offcoronavirus?

Many kids don’t

feel any different at all andsome might feel a little sick.

Coronavirus can

cause a fever, a stomachache and make us cough and

sneeze. If you feel sick,tell your parents.

All of us have a role toplay in stopping coronavirus.The best way to get rid of

pesky viruses is bywashing your hands as often

as you can with soap andwater while you sing thehappy birthday song— so

that you spend at least 30seconds washing.

Does it

really take 30 seconds tosing the birthday song? Go

ahead, try it!

Coronavirus is spreadthrough droplets in

the air released by peoplewho are infected by the virus

— when they cough andsneeze. Because these

droplets can get on yourhands, you should try tokeep your hands off your

face and out of your mouth.Many people choose to covertheir nose and mouth with a

mask.  

If you have to cough orsneeze, do it in your elbowand try not to touch others

or get too close to thembecause you never know ifthey might be sick. This is

called social distancing.

The great news is we live in aworld that is smart and

tough. As a matter of factthe world has seen

pandemics* likecoronavirus before! All theright people are working tofight coronavirus aroundthe clock to keep us safe.

 *A pandemic is when adisease is spread to

a lot of people throughoutthe world.

So remember, you don’t haveto worry.

We’re all in this together.

Andrew N. Blake

Andrew N. Blake has been creating art inone form or anothersince he was able to grasp a pencil. Born and raised in

Kingston, Jamaica, Andrew has been the creative force behindthe logos of various local & international companies andorganizations.  His skill set runs the gamut of creativity:

illustrations, graphic design, animation, content creation andmuch more. Andrew’s versatility has brought him local andinternational recognition as the creative head behind the

edutainment company, The Reggae Chefs and theMission:FoodPossible charity, once dubbed “possibly the

answer to the world hunger crisis” by Forbes magazine. Inhis spare time Andrew follows his favorite football team,

Arsenal FC and spendstime with his son, Ajahni.

A B O U T T H E A U T H O R &I L L U S T R A T O R

Peter O. Ivey

Peter O. Ivey is an author, a writer, a trained Chef, a serialentrepreneur, a highly coveted speaker, a well-known thought

leader and a philanthropist. He is the CEO of The ReggaeChefs® and the Founder of Mission:FoodPossible. Peter is a

writer at Loop News, the largest media house in theCaribbean, a former writer at WhereItzAt magazine, a

popular NYC Caribbean publication, and a number of otheronline platforms. He has been a keynote and motivational

speaker throughout the world, recently addressing audiencesat events held by Brooklyn College, Long Island University, The

Caribbean Association of Banks and UNESCO. He received aCertificate of Special (US) Congressional Recognition for

“Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community” in2017. The Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce andIndustries (CACCI) also recognized Peter with The 2016

Business Visionary Award and the 2016 Business Innovationand Game Changer Award. When not working Peter is either

travelling or spending time with his son, PJ.

Boys and girls all over the world are a littleworried about coronavirus, also known by its

codename COVID 19. COVID 19 sounds a bit like amission in a spy movie, doesn’t it? So what’s the

fuss? And why is every channel on TV showingthis thing? The playgrounds are closed. The movietheatres are closed. Even the video game store isclosed! IS the world coming to an end? No it's notand this book will tell you what coronavirus is,what the symptoms are and why you shouldn't

be worried.