Laurie Cowin wrote The Grief Monster after her beloved husband, Brian, died from a sudden cardiac event just before his 40th birthday. While navigating her grief and helping their young sons, ages 4 and 8 months when Brian died, navigate theirs, Laurie saw a need for more children’s picture books about grief. Laurie lives her sons, dog and their grief monsters in Pennsylvania.

Showcasing at the festival: The Grief Monster