Hello! We have teamed up to bring you a new story based around a little boy at home during the COVID-19 outbreak. In this short story, our protagonist questions why he is not allowed to go out and uses his imagination to come up with some interesting ideas. It is designed to help broach a difficult subject, helping parents to explain our current situation to younger children.

This E-book will be available to download for FREE by using the link below. The download option uses Google Drive so it is beneficial having the app for easier access, or you can download via your browser with your Google account.

"Why Can't I Go Outside?" By Emily Merrifield. Illustrated by Ciara Long.

A donation to either one or two charities that we have decided to support at this time would be very much appreciated. They are Refuge, who help support women, men and children escaping domestic violence, and UNICEF, who have been working with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to help limit the spread of COVID-19 by providing essential supplies to health workers. Links to both the donation pages can be found below.

Refuge Donation Page & UNICEF Donation Page

If you want to check out more of our work or say hello, link to both our instagrams and Ciara's website full of her beautiful illustrations are below!

Instagram: @emily.merrifield.writing & @ciaralongpattern

Ciara's Website: https://www.ciaralong.com/

UPDATE: Contact email for Emily has been changed to emily.merrifieldwriting@gmail.com.

We hope you enjoy reading our story and that it brings some support, happiness and comfort in these uncertain times.

Stay safe and keep smiling,

Emily Merrifield & Ciara Long x