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<\/p>\nAcclaimed Liverpool author to officially launch Ben and the Bug this week<\/p>\n
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FACEBOOK<\/a> : TWITTER<\/a> : INSTAGRAM<\/a> : YOUTUBE<\/a> : PINTEREST<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cBook will help with return to school life\u201d says Natalie Reeves Billing<\/p>\n A Liverpool entrepreneur, author and mum of two young children has Natalie Reeves Billing believes \u2018Ben and the Bug\u2019 is being launched at a \u201cWith so many families experiencing anxiety, I decided to create a Natalie explained: \u201cIt aims to change the face of Coronavirus for little She describes Bug in the book as \u201ccurious, friendly, and interactive\u201d \u201cBug is depicted by the face of a goofy, green creature taking away the \u201cThrough a fictitious journey, we look at the day of a little boy, Ben who \u201cThe book provides \u2018fact\u2019 boxes unlocking the facts and stats around the Natalie added: \u201cThe idea was to strike the perfect balance between fiction \u201cI\u2019m really pleased with the illustrations and they cleverly demonstrate \u201cI know as a mum of two that children are less fearful of things they The book includes some important themes including powerful female role \u201cThe pandemic has changed the way we view the word \u2018heroic\u2019 and \u201cThe book is written in a quirky rhyme as it\u2019s a great device to captivate Reviews of Ben and the Bug which was published in late May but held back Natalie concluded: \u201cWe\u2019ve just had some bulk orders from community centres across the region and we\u2019ve purposely created a book with a low-price tag to make it affordable for all.\u201d<\/p>\n Gerard Woodhouse, CEO of the L6 Community Association in Liverpool heaped praise on the publication.<\/p>\n “Ben and the Bug is an amazing book. Not only does it have a great Jacqueline Daley, Senior Business Advisor at The Women\u2019s Organisation said:<\/p>\n \u201cWhatever your age, or that of the children around you, this book is a
\nofficially launched her latest book aimed at easing the anxieties many
\nfamilies are facing in September and \u2018Back to School\u2019.<\/p>\n
\nperfect time \u201cwhen the world is still confused as to how to return to normal
\nin the presence of COVID 19 and more specifically, how school life can
\nreturn in the face of a pandemic.<\/p>\n
\nheartfelt book that I hope can make a real difference,\u201d said the 38 year old
\nauthor.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/99003982_162509851946959_817124966947356672_o.jpg\")
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\nones by presenting the story through a Bug’s eyes, looking at life through
\nthe lens of a virus.<\/p>\n
\nrather than malicious, encouraging young people to wash their hands and
\nfollow the basic hygiene rules.<\/p>\n
\nfear of the unknown and the element of an unseen force waiting to strike.<\/p>\n
\nbefriended the Bug, and how that affected his world.<\/p>\n
\nvirus, giving families information they need to know, but without
\nfear-mongering.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/92412558_149197846611493_4842246120644018176_n.jpg\")
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\nand fact, alleviating anxiety, and giving a talking point for families to
\ndiscuss these difficult topics even with our youngest members.<\/p>\n
\nhow the virus spreads by use of an \u2018orange trail\u2019. We see the surfaces that
\nbugs most like to lurk on. Readers are also asked to ‘bust the bugs’ by
\nfinding the little bug pictures on each page.<\/p>\n
\nunderstand. Sometimes, allowing them to make up their own minds creates more
\nproblems. An honest space where adults can talk about these issues is much
\nbetter than kids guessing at why the world has changed. It can lead to
\ndiscussions about transmissions of winter bugs in general, not just
\ncoronavirus. And how washing our hands protects us from a multitude of
\nillnesses, apart from COVID 19.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nmodels, men in a leading role in child-rearing, and doctors finding vaccines
\nand becoming our modern-day celebrities and superheroes.<\/p>\n
\nacknowledges the efforts of our frontline workers,\u201d said Natalie.<\/p>\n
\nsmaller kids, who perhaps won’t understand every single word.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nfor an official launch this month because of COVID 19 have called for it to
\nbe available as a resource in \u2018back to school\u2019 classrooms.<\/p>\n
\nstoryline, but it also allows children to grasp an in-depth understanding of
\nCovid-19 and how it spreads and affects the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nfantastic way to explain and dissect the recent happenings surrounding
\nCOVID19. The book establishes a calm and rational way to think and talk
\nabout the details of this sudden and unprecedented worldwide event within
\nour lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n
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