My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon
Hardcover – Picture Book, July 23, 2019
Sounds True · Hardcover · July 23, 2019
An illustrated picture book for children dealing with grief, showing that although loss is hard and real, together we can move through it to find joy and hope again.
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- Who it’s for
- A playful picture book makes room for grief, shifting feelings, and hope.
- Themes
- Grief and loss, Healing takes time, Hope after loss
- Genres
- Loss & Grief, Mythical Creatures, Stories About Mental Health
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An illustrated picture book for children dealing with grief, showing that although loss is hard and real, together we can move through it to find joy and hope again. When a young boy unexpectedly loses his mother, an invisible dragon swoops in and perches on top of his head. The boy wants the dragon to go away, but the dragon has plans of its own. It follows him to school, sleeps on his chest at night, and even crashes his birthday party.
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Yet as the boy comes to terms with his loss, his relationship with the dragon changes in surprising ways. My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon is an important book for children dealing with loss. Whether it is the death of a parent or loved one, divorce, a move, illness, or losing a friendship, this story shows children that loss is real and hard, but we can move through it. Young readers learn that healing takes time, and that it’s okay to experience a range of emotions when processing a really big loss. Filled with poignant yet playful illustrations and touches of humor, the book tackles a weighty subject in an easy and approachable way. For any child who’s lost someone they love, My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon is a tale of healing and hope.
Grief, With a Dragon
A playful picture book makes room for grief, shifting feelings, and hope.
Come here for
- An invisible dragon giving loss a vivid shape
- Gentle humor beside a difficult subject
Expect
- Poignant, playful illustrations
- A reminder that healing takes time
Where it sits
| Loss & Grief | 96% |
|---|---|
| Mythical Creatures | 61% |
| Stories About Mental Health | 44% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Life
- Death & Grief
- Emotions
- Authors
- Angie Lucas
- Publisher
- Sounds True
- Published
- July 23, 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Grief and loss · Healing takes time · Hope after loss
- Reading lane
- Family Life