★The face-mask only version of The Safe Return.★
It's a topsy-turvy world that children live in today, but the adventures must safely return.
This fast-paced book takes kids through the ups and downs of a balance bike ride with friends. A stuffed bunny is temporarily lost, but a community is found. The book reinforces the joys and freedoms of childhood and advocates for a safe return to fun.
Perfect for Covid-19 and to normalize the wearing of masks.
The Safe Return is a collaboration between the authors of last year's standout body-positivity children's book We Toot and the illustrator of the iconic Women's March 2017 New Yorker cover (the Rosie Cover). The idea was sparked after the moms' elementary-aged kids refused to wear masks earlier this spring.
(The Safe Return is also available in a flip-book version with face masks on or face masks off.)
Praise for the flip-book version of The Safe Return:
A book that will stay in your collection long after the pandemic ends. Beautiful art with a message of hope and perseverance. ★ Mike Rawls, The Book Wrangler, @thebookwrangler on Instagram, School Librarian
A book that helps normalize mask wearing for children during the pandemic, while showing them they do not have to miss out on the fun. ★ @Betty_Books on Instagram, School Librarian
The book that every kid needs right now. ★ Courtney Jones, @Support-A-Teach, founder of @ClearTheListOrg and #ClearTheList, Educator
I highly recommend that all parents read The Safe Return to their children during this challenging time. But the story and art will resonate long over the current crisis is over. ★ Kim Campbell, Head of Youth Services at South Portland Public Library