Chloe and the No Good, Very Sad, Deplorable Pandemic is a coloring book with a short story. As the months of the year pass, the pandemic gets old. For a while, school is at home, then there is hybrid school, then back to regular school, off and on again. It is a difficult time for an eight-year-old girl who happens to be Miss Owl. This paperback coloring book is available on Amazon. Miss Owl has been coloring with her gel pens which could take some time, but the colors and bright and neat. Colored pencils or crayons would also work. The artists for this book are Oxana Cerra of Teacher’s Clipart, and her son, Gabriel. They kindly drew images I requested as custom art. Teacher’s Clipart has previously illustrated my other books.
I ran the text through the Lexile.com analyzer and it is “unofficially” 410L through 600L. I think that is about right.
Miss Owl coloring with gel pens and thinking over the past year.
Miss Owl with a nice cake pop riding in the car. How is she supposed to eat it with a mask on?
Miss Owl choosing which colors of pens to use for her page.
Below are some images of the pages from the coloring book.
There were special rules for the pandemic like social distance 6 feet apart, wash your hands extra well, don’t touch your face, and wear a mask.
It was odd and a little scary to see everyone wearing masks.
By July, we had to cancel our trip to Paris to see our cousins and also we could not take the cruise with them.
What would November bring? Would the school be hybrid or regular classes? Well, it was all distance learning.
You might also like our free PDF downloads for coloring, writing thank you letters to helpers, and more as described below.
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Thank you for reading, Carolyn
You might like this free Safe at Home Coloring PDF — it is a free download in our free eMember area. Many children may be worried but not voicing their thoughts out loud. These pages should offer a vehicle for some discussion about their feelings. Talking while coloring, or just coloring, can be a calming activity. Read more and see sample pages at this blog post.
Covid-19 Venn Diagram, Rules, and Thank You Letter Free Instant Download PDF — What was life like a short time ago? Children are sure to fondly remember being able to leave the house, go places, and do things. This free PDF printable has several pages from which parents and teachers may choose.
You might also like the other Miss Owl blog posts, many with free instant educational download PDFs.
Chloe and the No Good, Very Sad, Deplorable Pandemic coloring book on Amazon
Read the blog post about the book and see sample pages at this link.
The Plaza Playground experience was pure joy for Miss Owl and us as we watched her jump and play. It is close by and is open 365 days a year. She loved the Kangaroo jumping floor the best.
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