Cows on the Couch: A Cancer Story

This little book is perfect for every family struggling with cancer and explaining it to young children. Told honestly, but gently by adorable cows, children are taken through the standard steps of cancer treatment from hair loss to surgery. Beautiful original watercolor illustrations by noted artist Julie Leiman Weaver bring the cows to life and ease the children through difficult concepts. My perfectly healthy, organic-eating, farm-dwelling daughter-in-law was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 aggressive Cancer. She and my son wanted a book to explain to their 2 and 5 year-old children what would be happening to Mommy. They couldn't find just what they were looking for, so I wrote this story for the little ones. The name "Cows on the Couch" comes from a silly car game I play with the kids to keep them occupied as we travel from the farm to my house so that Mommy can recuperate from chemo.