Athena’s Adventures
in Health Policy
Through Athena's Adventures in Health Policy,
Policy Wisdom aims to inspire the next generation
of public health professionals and show them the importance and impact of health policies.
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What your children can learn about health policies
Our collection is more than just books; they're gateways to a world where young minds embark on a thrilling journey towards becoming the next generation of public health heroes!
Importance of Policies
Public policies shape our world for the better, promoting fairness and equality. Let's dive into their impactful influence together!
Safety First
Uncover the world of safety, where we learn about seatbelts, preventing injuries, and managing risks, all to keep us safe in different situations.
Vaccines Save Lives
Step into the world of vaccines and medicines, revealing their vital role in disease prevention, healthcare access and healthier communities.
Habits for Health
Celebrating healthy habits, nutrition, physical well-being, and the power of fostering positive influences to build stronger, happier communities.
A Healthy World
Explore an adventure revealing recycling's marvels, the gift of clean water, and planet-protecting policies for a safer, happier world.
Nurturing Healthy Minds
Discover the world of mental health, where we learn to be kind, strong, and courageous, facing life's challenges with resilience and empathy.
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Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: Wet, Wonderful Water
Athena wants to know all about water. Where does it come from? How does it get to her house? Can she drink it from puddles? With the help of her parents, she learns about the potable water policies that keep us healthy.
Authors: Ana Rita González; Allira Attwill
Reading age: 3 - 5 years | Pages: 36
Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: Recycle, Reuse, Repeat
Today is assembly day, and a firefighter is coming to speak to Athena's school. Sadly, Athena has a cold... and her mom is making her stay home! Together, they explore the policies that keep us safe and healthy.
Author: Ana Rita González
Reading age: 6 - 10 years | Pages: 32
Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: Better Buckle Your Belt
Athena and her siblings are on their way to the beach. Everyone is excited to play in the ocean... but no one wants to wear their seatbelt. With help from their parents, they learn about the policies that keep us safe in the car.
Authors: Ana Rita González; Margarita Quijano
Reading age: 6 - 8 years | Pages: 25
Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: Tiny Superheroes
Athena and her siblings love playing in the garden...until Rae gets stung by a bee. Angry and upset, they decide that bees are mean. But according to Mama and Papa, not only do we need bees, but they need us, too!
Authors: Ana Rita González; Ilaria Lucibello
Reading age: 7 - 10 years | Pages: 33
Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: Find friendly foods
Athena is in third grade, and her class is learning about healthy diets and nutrition. But afterward, she has a terrible nightmare. In a world with no nutrition labels, she can't find a balanced meal.
Authors: Ana Rita González; Lucila Vignoli
Reading age: 8 - 10 years | Pages: 35
Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: This is How I Stay Safe
Athena thinks she looks silly in her safety gear and refuses to wear it. When she falls off her bike on the way to school, a hospital visit forces her to embrace precautions or lose her cycling privileges.
Authors: Ana Rita González; Myrna Burgos
Reading age: 8 - 12 years | Pages: 44
Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: Help Prevent Cancer
After a challenging school year, Athena is more than ready for summer vacation to begin. Heartbroken by her grandmother’s recent diagnosis, she embarks on a personal quest to learn about cancer prevention.
Authors: Ana Rita González; Kelly Maddox
Reading age: 8 - 12 years | Pages: 60
Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: Community Immunity
Athena’s doctor is used to her asking a lot of questions. This year, as she moves into middle school, she wants to know all about vaccinations and how they work.
Authors: Ana Rita González; Hilary Felton
Reading age: 12 - 17 years | Pages: 62
Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: Kindness is Cool
When her friend Hui is diagnosed with anxiety, Athena sets out to learn more about mental health. Can she and Hui teach their school about the importance of empathy?
Authors: Ana Rita González; Luisa Morales
Reading age: 12 - 17 years | Pages: 48
Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: Let's Make it Clear
Faced with attending a new school, Athena’s shocked to learn that nearly everyone smokes tobacco. As she struggles to breathe during class, Athena investigates tobacco-related health policies, overcoming resistance to advocate for a smoke-free school.
Authors: Ana Rita González; Namita Srivastava; Anaaya Ghosh
Reading age: 12 - 17 years | Pages: 72
Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: Keep Moving
To graduate from middle school, Athena must pass her physical education course—and she’s totally disinterested. Despite her place on the school swim team, she doesn’t want to be a professional athlete. She wants a career in health policy.
Authors: Ana Rita González; Priyanka Dahiya
Reading age: 13 - 17 years | Pages: 72
Athena’s Adventures in Health Policy: Caution: Handle with Care
As Athena begins high school, she learns about the dangers of lead paint, carbon monoxide, toxic cleaning products, and other poisonous substances. But are preventive policies enough to keep her and her loved ones safe?
Authors: Ana Rita González
Reading age: 12 - 17 years | Pages: 42
Each book sold generates a $1 profit that will be donated to Global Health NOW, an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. GHN publishes a news website and free weekday newsletter of essential global health news.
View all the books on AmazonWriting this series of storybooks is a dream come true and is more rewarding than I ever could have imagined.
I want kids of all ages to know that working in health policy is as viable as becoming a doctor, an architect, a teacher, or a farmer.
Ana Rita González
President & CEO, Policy Wisdom LLC
Thank you so much to my teammates for helping me conceptualize and write each book; to our amazing editor, Aquinnah Bree; and to our talented illustrators, Melina Sugliano and Rodrigo Palacios. In creating this series, we have also created a lifelong bond.
Writing this series of storybooks is a dream come true and is more rewarding than I ever could have imagined.
I want kids of all ages to know that working in health policy is as viable as becoming a doctor, an architect, a teacher, or a farmer.
Ana Rita González
President & CEO, Policy Wisdom LLC
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