The Cholera Scare – Queenex Health Reader
Description
The Cholera Scare by Queenex Publishers is a timely and educational health reader that introduces children to the realities of communicable diseases, specifically cholera. Through the experiences of Sandra and Pato, who live in a community facing a cholera outbreak, readers learn about the causes, treatment, and prevention of this serious illness. The narrative is designed to demystify the disease without scaring young readers, using easy-to-understand language and relatable scenarios.
Beyond the story, the book includes health tips, a fact file, and a pictogram illustrating hand-washing steps, making it a practical guide for both children and caregivers. It also features a mini-glossary with some Kiswahili terms, helping learners build vocabulary related to health.
By presenting a real-world health challenge, The Cholera Scare empowers children to adopt hygienic behaviour, recognize risky situations, and make smart decisions that protect themselves and others. It’s particularly useful for home reading, guided conversations in class, and health education programmes.
Key Facts & Features:
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Educates on cholera: causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
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Features Sandra and Pato’s story to humanize the health risks.
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Includes a fact file and health tips for practical learning.
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Shows hand-washing steps through a pictogram.
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Contains a mini-glossary with English and Kiswahili terms.
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Promotes hygiene and disease prevention among young readers.
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Ideal for classroom use, health education, and parent-child discussion.
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ISBN: 9789966075949
