"Why(r)us the Virus", read, written and illustrated by Kathleen Finnegan
Channel: Kathleen Finnegan
Date: 2021-03-01

Recorded for Read Across America 2021 (Read Aloud America).  Why(r)us the Virus follows Sami and Seira as they learn how to help prevent the spreading of viruses like the coronavirus, why it is important to stay home during a pandemic, and time spent with a sibling at home can be fun too.  This story contains a song, seek-and-find images, and the profits help support Mobile Hope of Loudoun, a non-profit that supports homeless children 24 and younger in Loudoun County, Virginia.  Links to the free lesson plans, activities and guides that support "Why(r)us the Virus" can be found at https://www.whyrusthevirus.com.