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.