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Home | Calendar of Events | Additional Resources | Author and Illustrator | Order our Books Dear Readers,The text of this book was originally written as a gift for my cousin Nanci Hersh, an award winning artist, to help her find the right words to tell her 3 year old and 5 year old boys about her cancer. Several years after her successful fight with cancer, and some gentle nudging on my part, Nanci agreed to illustrate the text I had written for her boys.
We are pleased that you have chosen our book to help guide you as you teach a child about cancer. We hope that its words and pictures will foster an honest and open dialogue between you and the child listening or reading along. Additionally, we hope that you will see the magic that Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings has in bringing children to a clearer understanding of cancer, and the realization that they have great power within themselves to be an active and integral part of their loved one's cancer journey. With warm wishes,Ellen McVicker © 2006-2009 Ellen McVicker
& Nanci Hersh. All Rights Reserved. |
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you will discover, several of Nanci's exquisite drawings capture the
reality of cancer in ways children can easily comprehend. There are
also many other illustrations that suggest ways in which a child can
help someone who has cancer and, in the process, empower the child.
Once our endeavor was completed, we realized that Butterfly Kisses and
Wishes on Wings was much more than a storybook. It had evolved into
a resource that could be given as a gift and used to educate and support
many other children who are facing the cancer of a loved one.