Birdie and the Virus

A virus has made Birdie’s friends sick! Birdie feels lonely and worried. What if everyone stays sick forever? But the doctors and nurses are there to help.

Birdie and the Virus was created to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of babies and young children, their parents and families, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The story teaches children about the illness, why they can't see their friends if they get it, and how health care professionals play an important role in helping their patients get better. There's even a catchy hand washing song, with lyrics too 🎵

‘Birdie and the Virus’ is part of the Birdie’s Tree storybook series developed by Children’s Health Queensland through the Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health. The books help young children process their emotions during, and after, a natural disaster or unusual event.