I Dont Have the Cooties

I Don’t Have the Cooties shares a day in the life of Gracie, a vivacious young girl who is cute, popular, smart and living with HIV. From jumping rope to rising to the head of her class, Gracie takes you on a whimsical ride dispelling myths about HIV/AIDS. I Don’t Have the Cooties works as a playful transitional tool to help jumpstart conversation about how to treat others. In this picture book by W.B. Fatoyinbo and John Hairston, Jr., adult and young readers can enjoy her story... together. You'll discover how compassion, wellness and education work as the best agents in combating the stigma responsible for perpetuating a culture of fear and silence associated with HIV/AIDS.