He explains, “there was a need to educate and inspire, to lead with optimism, while trying to make sense of the chaos swirling around us.” Walters came up with the idea on April 22, which went from conception to publication in less than seven weeks. VICTORIA, BC – Don’t Stand So Close to Me reflects the current life experience of many young people around the world who, due to COVID-19, are unable to attend school in person or see their friends. It offers lessons about understanding the pandemic and concepts such as “exponential growth” and “flattening the curve.” It also instills hope and optimism about the ways our communities have come together to support one another, from a safe distance. Walters had hundreds of emails from teachers and parents asking if he was going to write about these unprecedented times. Get Published: The Writing for Children Kitĭon’t Stand So Close to Me, a middle-grade novel by multi-award-winning author Eric Walters about a group of preteens forced into isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, will be released June 2, 2020, from Orca Book Publishers.Bibliovideo: Canadian Kids’ Books on YouTube.How You Can Help the CCBC – A resource for educators.Donate to the David Booth Children’s and Youth Poetry Award.Donate to the Jean Little First Novel Award.Donate to Canadian Children’s Book Week.
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