"Coughlin Kim and Cheresnick’s picture book gives a child’s-eye view of how a father’s cancer affects a loving family...A thoughtful, vibrantly illustrated cancer story for young children." -KIRKUS REVIEW
"A must read when cancer becomes a household word" - INDIES TODAY
My Dad and the Dragon by Montserrat Coughlin Kim​​​​​​​              A cancer dragon snuck inside Cameron's dad and Cameron is going to show you what that is like in daily life. Written by Montserrat Coughlin Kim, and published by the not-for-profit publishers, When A Dragon Comes, My Dad and the Dragon shows what life is like when a father is diagnosed with cancer.  It is written based on the author's family's experience when her husband was diagnosed with cancer and they started calling it a cancer dragon with their children.  
Perfect for children from 4-10 years old, this book will help parents, caregivers and children talk about cancer and how it impacts the whole family.
Books, blog posts, and resources for families + children facing cancer: https://whenadragoncomes.org/ 
Copyright © 2022 When a Dragon Comes

My debut picture book, My Dad and the Dragon was illustrated over the course of a year as I traveled the US in a small, off-grid camper. Each page was illustrated in a different outdoor location
Lake Mead, NV
Lake Mead, NV
Snidely Hot Spring, OR
Snidely Hot Spring, OR
Somewhere in Texas
Somewhere in Texas
Grand Tetons, WY
Grand Tetons, WY
A free camp park in WY
A free camp park in WY
Outside of Zion Natl Park, UT
Outside of Zion Natl Park, UT
Catalina Foothills, AZ
Catalina Foothills, AZ
Cameron’s Grief, by Montserrat Coughlin Kim
Coming Soon...Winter 2023!
When A Dragon Comes returns with "Cameron's Grief": a journey through grief lead by 10-year old Cameron. After the loss of her father to cancer, Cam and sister Chloe learn about the importance of tending to all of the emotions relating to grief--rough, tough, uncomfortable, and confusing. Cameron shares her personal journal, and learns how to work through all the messy feelings resulting from losing a parent.

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