Dr. Podgurski distributed free downloads of Nonnie Talks about Quarantine from April 9, 2020 until June 5, 2020, when her Pennsylvania county went Green.

Nearly 500 people downloaded the free book. 

Nonnie Talks about Quarantine is now available as both a paperback and a Kindle book on Amazon.

Nonnie Talks about Quarantine was written in 10 days in response to the world-wide pandemic caused by Covid-19. This is the 10th book in the The Nonnie Series(R).

Since 2008, Dr. Mary Jo has operated the Common Ground Teen Center. When the Center was forced to close on Monday, March 16, 2020, she created twice daily Virtual Zoom Meetings with young people. The meetings are going extremely well. Teens seem thrilled to have an opportunity to share their confusion, their disappointment, and their anxiety, in a safe, non-judgmental environment. 

This book helps adults discuss the tough topic of quarantine with children grades 3-8.