A Tale of healing & hope

For anyone who has lost someone they love.

“Both sensitive and sensible: If some dragons can’t be vanquished, with time and help they can be borne…closes with a wonderfully perceptive insight …” —*Kirkus Reviews*
“Stays true to the boy’s perspective through a landscape of shifting emotions, creating a narrative that reads childlike and true, with dashes of humor and playfulness…” —*Publisher’s Weekly*

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The Story

When a young boy experiences a sudden and devastating loss, an invisible dragon swoops in and perches on top of his head. A most unwelcome guest, the dragon follows him to school, sleeps on his chest at night (making it hard for him to breathe), and even crashes his birthday party. As the boy navigates the complexities of his grief, his relationship with the dragon changes in surprising ways.

My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon is a story for children dealing with loss—or for those who need help relating to a grieving friend. Although it deals with a heavy topic, this book employs relatable characters, a light tone, touches of humor, and an overarching message of hope. The book shows that healing takes time and that it’s OK to experience a wide range of emotions as you process the death of a loved one. While the boy in the story has lost his mother, the book draws upon universal aspects of grief that will feel familiar to those who have experienced other kinds of heartache.

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free activity kit

Host a story time in your classroom, library, bookstore—or use these activities to discuss the book at home. Inside this 16-page PDF, you’ll find: mini discussion guides, worksheets, a printable sympathy card, a draw your own dragon activity, and coloring pages. Click here to download.

About the CREATORS

Angie Lucas spent years working for magazines and marketing departments before gathering the courage to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a children’s author. She has never seen an invisible dragon, but she knows what it feels like to have one swoop in out of nowhere and refuse to go away. That’s how she learned the secret: even the biggest, heaviest dragons get easier to carry over time, especially when we have friends who understand. A graduate of Utah State University, Angie lives with her family in the Salt Lake Valley.

Birgitta Sif is an author and illustrator originally from Iceland. Birgitta Sif was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, and lived in and around Scandinavia and America while growing up. She completed her BFA from Cornell University, New York, and received her masters in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art, in the UK. Birgitta is an associate lecturer at the Cambridge School of Art on the Masters program in Children's Book Illustration.