We wanted a way to reassure children in a scary time
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Heidi Stevens / Chicago Tribune | 11:00 am, Mar. 15, 2021 ×
Grief counselor Judy Schiffman holds a book she created along with artist Steve Musgrave and retired Chicago Public Library Director Liz McChesney on Jan. 6, 2021, in Chicago. The book, Keke s Super-Strong Double Hugs, is aimed at helping kids navigate the emotions of a pandemic. Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS
When Liz McChesney was director of citywide children’s services at the Chicago Public Library, she would often ask her friend Judy Schiffman for help selecting books to carry children through periods of grief and trauma.
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