Samantha Harris, one of two authors of a new children's book, said children are most likely confused at the moment. It is for that reason Harris and her fellow medical classmate, Devon Scott, got together to write the book "Why We Stay Home."

“They're probably happy because you know mommy and daddy are with them or whoever their caretaker is, but do they really understand about [the coronavirus]? Do they really know what's going on?" she said.

The book explores Suzie’s journey to understanding COVID-19, explained by her big sister Millie.

“We wanted to create a resource to kind of explain to them in a non-threatening way, kind of, you know, what is the coronavirus, what is quarantine, what is social distancing,” she said.

The book is being received incredibly well by the public. With almost 40,000 downloads and counting, Millie and Suzie are becoming fast favorites.

“We considered it a success if we were able to reach 100 children," she said. "But obviously, the book has way surpassed our expectations.”

“People have actually reached out to us from different places like Brazil, the United Kingdom, I think even Syria," she said. "They want to translate the book into their native language [so] they can share it with the kids.”

It’s even picking up traction on YouTube, with several read-alongs racking up thousands of views there.

"It's very interesting to hear a four-year-old or a five-year-old talk about the book," Harris said.

Though the book is for the kids, she hopes the book will give hope to everyone who will read it.

"Things are constantly changing, but whatever the future looks like, I feel like as long as we stick together, it'll work out; we'll be OK," she said.