Mama, My Hero
Mama, My Hero highlights the realities of the current pandemic and the magic of a uniquely innocent perspective. This is the story of one day in the life of an intensive care unit nurse working during the COVID-19 pandemic, as told by her unborn baby.
The narrator is witness to his mother at work, where she takes care of her patients with great empathy, despite her fatigue. Returning home after a hard day, his mother is in turn cared for by her loving husband. Ultimately, the baby, like readers, praises his mother the nurse for her heroic deeds.
The global pandemic has affected every child in one way or another. Health care workers and other essential workers are at the frontline of the pandemic. This book will teach children about empathy and to develop an appreciation for frontline workers.
The narrator is witness to his mother at work, where she takes care of her patients with great empathy, despite her fatigue. Returning home after a hard day, his mother is in turn cared for by her loving husband. Ultimately, the baby, like readers, praises his mother the nurse for her heroic deeds.
The global pandemic has affected every child in one way or another. Health care workers and other essential workers are at the frontline of the pandemic. This book will teach children about empathy and to develop an appreciation for frontline workers.
Reviews for Mama, My Hero
Mama, My Hero is a sweet and gentle tale that will delight children and adults alike."
-Lynn Hemming
A sweet story offering a unique take on the pandemic and an inside view of how hospitals work for lasting appeal. Simple sentences will encourage new readers to give the story a try for themselves."
-Emily N. Hollingshead, MLS
Chembe
This is the first book in the “I Am A Warrior” fiction series which follows the story of a Zambian family living with a child born with sickle cell anemia. With a hard working mother and an irresponsible father, despite a debilitating condition, Chembe dreams of the day he will help his family live a better life. Growing in resilience and strength, Chembe takes on challenges as he grows up learning what’s best for life, love and purpose.
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Reviews for Chembe
This book confers a societal dimension to a mainly medical and genetic condition affecting multitudes under the topics. It is an advocacy for a multidisciplinary approach to addressing challenges associated with sickle cell anemia as a lifelong condition. This book sets this aliment in its natural habitat. A must read!”
Dr. Jean Dèsirè Kabamba, Consultant Paediatrician
Lusaka, Zambia
A lovely and heartwarming story!”
Racquel Ramsumair, President of Sickle Cell Disease Association of Alberta (SCDAA)
Alberta, Canada
“Mothers live it, carry it, endure it, shoulder it, fight it, know it, and tell it best.”
Dr. Catherine Chunda, Head of Hematology & Assistant Head of Infectious Diseases Department
UTH Children’s Hospital
Lusaka, Zambia
