“My Hero is You”
Living somewhere unsafe or affected by armed conflict can cause feelings such as fear, sadness, anger, and hopelessness. With this reality in mind, UNICEF and the World Health Organization have collaborated to develop “My Hero is You: Supporting each other when wars come,” a story developed for and by children around the world. The story aims to …, “My Hero is You: How kids can fight COVID-19!”, “My Hero is You: Supporting each other when wars come” built on the experience of two books developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, “My Hero is You: how kids can fight COVID-19!” offered a way for children and parents to together think about the questions the pandemic raised. Designed to be read by a parent, caregiver or teacher alongside…, “My Hero is You 2021: How kids can hope with COVID-19!”, A year later, “My Hero is You 2021: How kids can hope with COVID-19!” drew on the daily realities of millions of children by COVID-19. The story – aimed primarily at children aged 6-11 years – saw the return of Ario, a fantasy creature who travels the world helping children to find hope in the future and joy in simple pleasures. Together with old…