Her Pink Hair
The
simplicity of this book is what makes it so perfect for young children. The
illustrations are depicted with clay models which bring awareness that this
child has a problem without burdening a small child’s emotion. The story depicted is of few words, but
enlightening to the situation.
Jill Dana,
author of Her Pink Hair wishes to
bring awareness to small children about cancer. In the book Jill portrays that
some who have cancer get better and some do not. She expresses in a way that leaves a child
only taking from the situation what they are able to understand and handle.
The book
does not state that a child has died, or that a child suffers. It simply
displays the fact that this child lost her hair and this child had to rest and
that this child was not able to go to school. I think this is a wonderful book
for young children to have a first experience of a friend or sibling who is
undergoing chemo therapy.
This book was reviewed by author, Susan
Hornbach
Author of Her Pink Hair
