Hi, I’m Sean Christian Dampier—artist, storyteller, husband, father. I’ve spent years creating as a painter, guitarist, and web designer, but my whole life I’ve dreamed of telling stories that bring together art and imagination. 

Reading with my sons every night reignited that dream, and soon I found myself scribbling plot lines and sketching ideas. 

My debut picture book started with a “What if?” question – what if I took Little Red Riding Hood, but I’ll make her a boy, and instead of a wolf she meets a dragon, and the dragon is based on the serpent in the Garden of Eden. This thought experiment led me to create a playful twist on a timeless fable.  It’s a story about a boy whose habit of telling lies creates some big trouble — brought to life with hand-painted illustrations and a touch of storytelling magic.

I hope it’s a book that kids will want to return to again and again, and that parents will enjoy reading along the way.