Melissa Fisher Paoni

Sarah Wears A Mask Melissa Fisher Paoni

Sarah is a fourth-grader who made adjustments to her life during a pandemic. She had to learn how to wear a mask so she could expand her social experiences. Sarah did not like wearing a mask because she felt uncomfortable, and she thought masks looked scary. She worked with her parents to recognize that masks demonstrated a kindness power that showed others that she was protecting them, as well as herself. Ways to make masks more comfortable and personal helped Sarah excited to create something that she was proud to wear. In addition, step-by-step directions for a no-sew mask and a coloring page to encourage children to decorate their own mask are included.