Sarah Bankuti

Childhood cancer mom, Author and Educator

The Books!

Princess Lily
Princess Lily

Customer Reviews

5/5

As a teacher, I am often reminded of the importance of having a variety of books containing characters with whom our students can relate and yet, this is the first picture book I’ve come across that so beautifully and delicately touches upon a difficult and yet very relevant topic. “Princess Lily Earns her Beads” follows the journey of a princess who has cancer, loses her hair and requires a port on her chest, and takes place in an enchanted world full of adventure where she earns a necklace bead every time she does something brave.

5/5

My daughter Lily lost her hair this year during chemo. She was so excited to read this book and her and her little brother were captivated the whole time. As a mom the book brought me to (happy) tears and for my warrior daughter it left her with a smile on her face. I’m buying some for my local hospital and would recommend it for friends of cancer warriors as well!

5/5

Our 6 year old daughter and 4 year old son LOVE the book! We have read it multiple times and as a family with a young cancer warrior we connect to the story in so many ways. This tells a story of cancer, chemotherapy and hope in a way that is relatable to adults and children. It is captivating and our kids were so excited to keep going as we were reading.

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