We Wear Masks

We Wear Masks by Marla Lesage, published by Orca Book Publishers in 2020, is a 32-page picture book designed to help children understand the concept of wearing masks in a relatable way. This engaging story addresses the realities introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, presenting mask-wearing as a normal part of life through the experiences of various professionals who use masks in their daily activities.
In this rhyming picture book, young readers will discover the importance of wearing masks as a means of kindness and consideration for others. The narrative serves as a conversation starter about health, the spread of germs, and safety measures families can adopt. With its humorous approach and relatable content, We Wear Masks aims to make the experience of wearing masks less intimidating for children while promoting social themes and daily activities.
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We Wear Masks is a fun tool to help children make sense of this new reality and make wearing masks less scary and more relatable.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children have been introduced to wearing face masks and seeing others in masks. Author and illustrator Marla Lesage normalizes mask-wearing by introducing young readers to artists, ranchers, pilots, welders, scientists and many more people who already wear masks in their day-to-day lives. This delightful, rhyming picture book will help explain to children why wearing a mask is important as we interact with others in our communities. Readers will learn that, when they put on their mask, they are choosing to be kind and considerate of others.
This book can be used as a conversation starter about the pandemic, the spread of germs and viruses, and what families can do to keep themselves and the people they care about safe.
Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer We Wear Masks in two accessible editions. The audiobook features alternate text descriptions of images, including the cover. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Available in French as À chacun son masque.
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