Sarah Bankuti
Childhood cancer mom, Author and Educator
The Books!
Customer Reviews
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.
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!
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.