What's a Virus, Anyway? The Kids' Book About AIDS

Abstract:
[ARCHIVED] "What's a Virus, Anyway?" is designed as a first introduction to the subject to help parents and teachers begin to talk to children between the ages of four and ten. The book was written with the help of children from five to twelve years of age. It includes their drawings and questions and provides basic information about AIDS in a manner appropriate for this age group. The book is designed to be consistent with current AIDS education curricula for children in grades 1-5. For this reason, the book contains minimal information regarding the sexual transmission of the disease. The authors defer to parents and teachers on this matter by providing references on sexuality, sex education, and other HIV/AIDS resources at the end of the book. The book also provides useful suggestions for parents and teachers on how to introduce the subject matter in the text to children.

Author(s): FASSLER, David, MD and McQUEEN, Kelly


Date Published: 1/1/1990

Pages: 67

Location Code: 3013