The Magic Blanket

by Elizabeth Wilcox, Emily Palma (Illustrator)

Children all over the world find it hard to sleep because of bad dreams or because they’re scared of being alone. The magic blanket helps kids know they’re not alone and that they can be protected and be surrounded by love just like a mother's hug.

26 pages, Paperback

Published October 10, 2023

About the author

Elizabeth Wilcox has worked as a journalist in England, Hong Kong, and the US. She has extensive experience both nationally and internationally as a newspaper columnist, radio presenter, CNBC television news producer, and web producer.

Her first book The Mom Economy (Berkley, 2003) was called “one of the best career books of 2003” by syndicated columnist Joyce Lain Kennedy. Her guest appearances include community and book groups, local and national radio programs, popular podcasts, and network television. Her work has been featured in ABC7 “All About Kids”, Bloomberg Radio, The Boston Herald, Boston Globe, Marketwatch, The Chicago Tribune, CNNfn, Parenting Magazine, Redbook and others.

Elizabeth Wilcox currently consults with educational organizations that promote social and emotional learning and trauma-informed practices for youth.

She lives with her family in Vermont.