Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings, an award-winning children’s book, is a powerful listen-to/read-aloud story for children with a family member or friend who has been diagnosed with cancer. The book’s rich, intuitive writing and beautiful, reflective illustrations facilitate a child’s understanding, offer hope, and encourage communication about this most difficult topic. Additionally, children come to realize the ability they have within themselves to be an active and integral part of their loved one’s cancer journey. Two cousins collaborate to make this book very real. Ellen McVicker gives voice to children and parents who may not have all the words that need to be said about cancer and its treatment, while Nanci Hersh, having walked through the cancer journey with her own children, touchingly conveys experiences of children through her exquisite artwork.
