Go Away, Coronavirus

Inspiration

I am a third year pharmacy student, which the hopes of specializing in pediatric pharmacotherapy. I was inspired to write this book because it challenged me to explain the coronavirus in a way that is imaginative and understandable for a child in that age range. I don't recall reading many children books that explained real life occurrences. I hope that this book provides some understanding for the inquiring minds.

What it does

This book is an introduction to coronavirus that allows the readers to not wallow in fear, but rather, they are able to feel empowered against this virus given that they can take steps like staying home and washing their hands to prevent its spread.

How I built it

I used Adobe illustrator (Ai) to create the images and Canva to add text and background colors.

Challenges I ran into

I have never used Ai prior to the creation of this book. I literally spent hours watching tutorials and creating the visuals from scratch. Since I am a pharmacy student and this is finals time, the challenge was certainly unprecedented. However, I am beyond proud of the product.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

Given that this is my first time writing a book and working with illustrator, I love the final product. If I am not chosen as the winner, I hope to still share this book so parents can help their children navigate through this pandemic. My friend read the book to their younger sibling and to see their response also encourage me of the impact this book made.

What I learned

I learned how to use Ai. I look forward to learning and creating more in the future as I pursue pediatric pharmacy.

What's next for Go Away, Coronavirus

The opportunity for children to learn about this virus and how they can reduce its spread.