Etienne and the Angry Dot
Rumana Husain
eBook
(JAAL Publications, May 26, 2020)
Etienne and the Angry Dot tells the story of a young child living through the lock-down due to COVID-19. Their story has been lived by children all over the world - but are their observations the same too? Find out in this sweet rhyming tale that looks at the bright side, and in doing so, provides hope for a brighter tomorrow. Etienne and the Angry Dot is created by award-winning author-illustrator Rumana Husain. What Children are Saying“This book is a fun, easy read! I love how it relates to the current Covid-19 Pandemic but also any other similar cases. The pictures are interesting and colorful and I learnt about both, the positive and negative effects in such a situation. I recommend this book to every child!”“My five-year old daughter loved the dialogue between the boy and the Coronavirus. She specially liked the pages showing how, by staying at home, the boy has helped the animals become happier.” “I have a three-year old son who does not tire of looking through the pictures and listening to the story again and again.” What Parents and Experts are Saying“A very timely book for what the world is going through, and especially important for our young children to understand and make sense of. Etienne bravely faces and challenges the “dot” and realizes what needs to be done to overcome it. I especially appreciate the angle that our planet needed a pause from the damage caused by human activities and we, even the youngest of us, can take this pause as a gift. Hopefully, we will all be more generous with each other and kinder to our planet after this pandemic.”“It’s a great story that describes a child’s fears, suggests solutions for staying safe, and provides hope for a better and brighter future.”From the AuthorObserving the Coronavirus-related anxiety and frustrations of my pre-teen grand-daughters first hand, and those of my three-year old grandson remotely, I decided to create this book. It’s a rhyming story with a dash of humor that empowers young children, makes them understand what this ‘Angry Dot’ virus is set out to do and how, by taking necessary precautions, we can help everyone around, as also the ailing earth. I have written and illustrated over sixty books for children of various ages. This is my first Kindle book.- Rumana Husain, author and illustrator