Here's a list of ebooks and fun stuff to help children cope with the Covid-19 pandemic

A screenshot of a new children's book 'Dr Li And The Crown-Wearing Virus', which follows the story of the late Dr Li Wenliang, who sounded the alarm on the virus in China before dying from it himself.

Schools are closed and the kids are at home. As families hunker down and wait out the coronavirus crisis, how do you explain this new reality to children? What should they know to keep themselves – and others around them – safe and healthy?

Here is a look at some free reading material and a series of illustrations that convey, through age-appropriate language, what the coronavirus is and what precautions should be taken to curb its spread.