El Capitano Karen in the Covid Crusade

This story features El Capitano Karen, the big mumma chicken, and her chicken friends Gertrude, Donavan and Rodrigo in a fun and colourful illustration of chicken life.

It is a story about the importance of spreading love and kindness in our community in the face of adversity.

This book is dedicated to the many children across the world that have experienced hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Katie Faulkner has always had a passion for inspiring positive change. From the time she was a tiny tot, Katie has been inspiring happiness and positivity in people’s lives.

Following the completion of Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in human sciences, Katie has worked with children and adults across Australia to develop and implement successful cultural change programs that focus on positive behaviours.

Katie was inspired to start writing and illustrating children’s books to help encourage positive thoughts and caring gestures in society, following listening to children experiencing anxiety and fear during the COVID-19 pandemic.