What if the sun could send us a safety kit this summer? It would include simple tips on how to stay safe while playing outdoors in the sun. The sun’s rays are both helpful and harmful. A sunny day boosts our mood and give us vitamin D. Too much sun exposure, however, can cause a sunburn, migraine, light sensitivity or heatstroke or increase our risk of developing cancer.
Here are some of the helpful items, tips and books you would find in the sun’s safety kit.
A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
Cannonball by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan
I See Summer by Charles Ghigna
I Spy Summer Book for Kids (ages 2–5)
Scribble Stones by Diane Alber
Summer Song by Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek
The Berenstain Bears: We Love Soccer! (I Can Read Level 1) by Mike Berenstain
The Night Before Summer Vacation by Natasha Wing and Julie Durrell
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Yolanda House is a Chicana from the Los Angeles area, with a love story spanning two Wilmingtons—one in California where she grew up and the other in North Carolina where she now lives with her husband and daughter. Yolanda directed a documentary, "Mi Casita", with support from the non-profit organization Narrative Arts, to showcase the resilience of a Latinx family in their struggle to survive in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. She created the YoCasa YouTube channel when the global pandemic hit and many were homebound to showcase her desire to inspire. She also teaches children cultural arts in bilingual bingo, “Let’s Play Loteria con YoCasa” at the Community Arts Center in downtown Wilmington.