Young readers and parents will enjoy this book! While it was a bit silly and humorous, Why We Wear Masks had an extremely important message that was easy for children to understand. The little masks on all of the animals were cute! We enjoyed reading this book together as a family and it helped generate some great discussion about Covid-19 and why we wear masks.

Why We Wear a Mask by Lieve Snellings uses actual animal pictures to depict the symptoms of COVID 19 in a manner easily understood by young children. It was done in a way that can inform while not overwhelming or scaring kids. Unfortunately, the times we live in make this book a necessity currently. Advice is also given on how to make wearing a mask more effective and other safety protocols are shared. As a mother of two children with Autism I appreciate this type of book. It falls in a category called social stories to help children who need a little extra exposure understand new situations. All children fall into this category, as we face the uncertainty of living in a world changed by COVID 19.

I was provided a free advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review from Net Galley. The opinions shared in this review are my own.

I read this book with my daughter and she really enjoyed it

It was a little bit silly and funny but that was so great about it and the way that Covid-19 was discussed. It didn't detract from how serious everything is but I have a three year old who doesn't really understand what is going on - she just knows hands, face, space and shouts that when she sees the sign out and about or on TV.

The book has a really important message and it is pitched perfectly for the age range.

The photos were funny to see the animals with the masks on but they really helped get her engaged and it was easy for her to understand too.

A great read and highly recommended - 4 stars!

This short and adorable book is extremely helpful in explaining why we all need to do our part in the current situation of the world and wear masks.
It was thouroughly researched and with clear and verified information from a healthcare professional, which I truly appreciated.

Through stunning photos and to-the-point informations, this is a book that I believe both children and adults can benefit from.

(Let's face it, many many adults can be worse than children when following these rules and guidelines...)

I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend.


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my review and honest opinion.


PS: Now I want my own squirrel mask..... LOL

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Format is not really readable on my Kindle -- so I am sorry I have nothing to offer on this one.
But it is an extremely good topic to write on at this time and I am sure the idea is well executed.

This is a must-read for everyone nowadays! I'm sure it will especially help children to understand the importance of the pandemic and the use of masks as it beautifully narrated by animals. I find myself laughing in some of the pages cause the animals are adorable! a great book.

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book.

This book is part of the series Margot the Groundhog and her North American Squirrel Family.

This children’s non-fiction picture book was better than anticipated. I usually don’t like when authors use pictures of animals and make them talk to fit their story. However, in this case, it was done intelligently.

Do you want to explain to your children or students what COVID-19 is? This book explains itsimply, without « dumbing » it down too much. It talks of symptoms, on how to stop the virus from spreading, on washing our hands and keeping our distance, on why wearing a mask is important. It even gives a few examples of who is more at risk and what to do to help.

Why we wear a mask was published on December 2nd, 2020.

An entertaining book sharing reasons why mark wearing during the Covid 19 pandemic is advised. I loved the animals and what they had to share.

Great book!! Great information. I can't wait to share with my students! It is informative, with simple explanations that they will understand. The added bonus of using animals and descriptions of different masks is a very clever addition to a really cute and helpful book! It is written in a way that my little guys, all the way up to the big boys, will understand. Especially the emphasis on what parts of the face need to be covered! Loved this! Can't wait to share!

Really cute book for children with adorable squirrel and other animal photographs telling why we should all wear masks to protect themselves and others during the covid-19 pandemic. I loved the masks on the animals and think this is a great book to help children, and maybe some adults, understand the importance of wearing masks and being extra careful during this time. Thanks to NetGalley and the author for a copy for review.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely love the simplicity of this cover!

The book itself was unique. It's an important topic we need to cover at this moment, clearly.
I'd definitely read more by this author.

Using cute and silly animal photos, the author explains the importance of masks and other COVID-19 precautions to young children. It’s a brilliant way to convey important information in a non-scary way. I’m going to check out the other books in the series!

'Why we wear a mask' is a great book to help children understand covid. I loved the use of real animals throughout the book, and thought they were adorable with masks photoshopped on them. It's such a cute book and I think all kids will agree.

This is a really useful, easy to read booklet explaining in child size pieces why we are all having to wear masks. It is easy to understand and will be a great tool for schools and homes to explain to children what the virus is, how it is spread, and what we can do to help ourselves and others.

The illustrations are brilliant and the characters really cute and I really enjoyed the book.

Why We Wear a Mask is a book to read to kids if you want to teach them about the Covid-19 pandemic, how it spreads, and what can be done to reduce the spread. The book takes the squirrels as role models and teaches children about Covid-19 safety. The book was funny in a few places, such as squirrels talking to doctors and sharing their learnings. A few pictures were confusing because the masks had pictures, other than that reading this book was easy and informative.