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A thoughtful Dad created this innovative book to help his 5-year-old son cope with anxiety

"I wanted to teach my son that being unique is not a bad thing. It's a wonderful thing. Being unique is the one thing that everyone has in common."

Greg Sullivan says he never intended to publish his first book, Gregory Dragon Is Just The Same. It was around his son's fifth birthday and the Los Angeles-based writer and artist wanted to create something unique for his son's special day. At the time, his young child was going through a challenge familiar to most other kids around his age: wanting to fit in with his classmates. "He's tall for his age, skinny, and has a birthmark, all of which had him feeling insecure and isolated," Sullivan said.

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