Nathan J Jones

My Mask Nathan J Jones

A delightfully simple and light story that encourages children to both appreciate and take good care of their face mask. Whether wearing a mask due to allergies, pollution, or a viral epidemic, children can view wearing a safety mask as a special and memorable experience, not something scary or detestable. "A face mask like me, starts out with a special dream..." and so we are invited to learn about how face masks prepare to become champions and guardians. We anxiously hope for our little hero to be chosen by the right child and by the end of the story, might even feel the need to put our own crayons to work recording some special moment we spent wearing a safety mask. Written by a father whose own child refused to wear her mask during the peak of the corona virus epidemic, the gentle and humorous picture book is narrated from the perspective of a safety mask from beginning to heart warming end. The author believes that one of our roles are parents is to help "frame" experiences for our children in ways that comfort, encourage, strengthen and respect their journey to understanding both the beauty and the struggles of life. (Helping children understand the epidemic) (Child therapy during the epidemic) (Reducing child anxiety due to corona virus) (Children's book about corona virus) (Using picture books in child counseling) (Positive parenting perspectives) (wearing a mask)