Children’s book illustrated by a four year old to help kids deal with coronavirus isolation

Rona Stole My Fun!

Chandra A Clements

Chandra is a proud mum and accomplished business woman dedicated to ensuring her girls grow from, and experience, all of the diversity and opportunities available around them. This is her first book and is inspired by her daughter Tara’s comments and reactions to the coronavirus pandemic. Chandra was the 2012 Australian National Telstra Young Businesswoman of the Year and has worked all around the globe helping people find simple solutions to complex problems. Her children are her world.

Rona Stole My Fun is a collaborative effort between a mum (author) and her four year old daughter (illustrator) to see the coronavirus and the need to stay in isolation through the eyes of a four year old. It is aimed at helping young children understand and talk about the virus and it’s impacts.

Parents and Grandparents of young children 2-8years impacted by the coronavirus. Teachers. Librarians. Child care workers

I want to create a simple but eye catching book for parents, grandparents and teachers alike to celebrate the simple resilience of the four year old mind. Font style youngserif regular or czaristite regular perhaps. Building on the mood of being angry and scared of Rona (who is depicted as a naughty girl monster in the illustrations). All illustrations are paintings or drawings from my four year old. Cover illustration is attached. Was thinking of just using from chin up to capture the feeling of the face perhaps on white or plain coloured background. Open to ideas. Simplicity is key to represent the four year old mindset.