Children’s book series COPE, which aims to help youngsters deal with natural disasters, adds a Covid-19 edition
Written by Hong Kong-based author Martha Keswick and featuring illustrations by California-based Mariko Jesse, the titles teach resilience in the face of catastrophe.
Hong Kong-based children’s author Martha Keswick plonks a stack of books onto a table, the publications part of her COPE Disaster Series. And while the subject matter is heavy, the series’ message is positive; it shares information on ways to increase the disaster resilience of children around the world, especially those living in disadvantaged areas.
Once published, the book files are available free of charge – and free of copyright restrictions. “We team up with our partners in each country to disseminate these materials where the needs are.”
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute recently translated the COPE Earthquake and Tsunami books into traditional Chinese and will distribute them as part of their primary school disaster risk reduction programmes.