In a world where division is championed and judgmental thinking runs rampant, Everyone’s Got Cooties celebrates our shared humanity in a fun, playful way. Born out of the author’s personal observations while cleaning houses as well as her experiences with self-reflection, Everyone’s Got Cooties is part children’s book, part self-help guide, filled with colorful illustrations that are sure to make readers of all ages smile. You won’t look at cleaning the same way again!
Features:
28 pages of story with multiple illustrations on each page; 564 words total.
8.5” x 11” glossy hardcover book, printed in the United States.
Great for ages 4-8 (and fun for adults, too)!
Kind words for Everyone’s Got Cooties:
“I read this to each of my three grandchildren as well as two young neighbor girls, ages three and five. All liked the vivid illustrations, and after I hesitated on page three just before the word cooties, three of my listeners started chiming in enthusiastically, filling in the blank.
Every child hears and probably uses the word ‘cooties’ much of the time without truly understanding what it means. In this book, the author demystifies the idea, but goes an important step further, one I found especially impressive. She introduces the idea of internal cooties, those feelings and thoughts that tell kids they’re ‘less than, or not good enough.’ This is done in such a way that parents, librarians and teachers can begin a healthy discussion with little ones about how to understand negative feelings and share them with trusted adults. This is a very good book for both school and public libraries to own, as well as for parents to use at home.” – John R. Clark, author, HardScrabble Kids
“Everyone’s Got Cooties is the cutest book on germs and feelings you’ll ever read. Maria’s brilliant illustrations bring the cooties to life, giving each one personality and charisma. Cooties, aka complicated feelings, are something we all share and it helps to talk about them with people you trust. This book is a fun conversation starter for all readers, young and old!” – Rose Edwards, Artist
“Maria Castellano-Usery’s debut childrens’ book, Everyone’s Got Cooties, is as much a lesson in how to be a good human as it is inspiration to clean up the corners of our homes and lives. With dazzling illustrations and heaps of encouragement, Everyone’s Got Cooties turns us all, children and adults alike, toward celebrating how alike we all are at the pith of our daily lives and how much potential to shine we all have.” – Kara Douglas, Fishmoon Yoga, Harpswell, ME
“I love it! The colors are vivid and engaging.” – Annika Black, Children’s Librarian, Norway Memorial Library, Norway ME
“Your movie brother LOVES this book!!!! 🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️ WELL DONE!!!” –
Yul Vazquez, Actor, Captain Phillips
