| I would like to tell you about a children's book I | | | | words are not included in this book. Those words |
| recently read. The name of the book is "Where's | | | | would scare a child. The author uses phrases such |
| My Hair?" The book is about cancer. It tells about | | | | as, "Sometimes she needs medicine every week." |
| the days of cancer treatments in a young | | | | and "the medicine will make her tummy hurt." This |
| pediatric oncology patient. The book is downright | | | | author's writing style is geared for the young but |
| amazing. | | | | a reader of any age will empathize with these |
| First of all let me tell you about the illustrations. | | | | true to life events. |
| The pictures in this book are so bold and full of | | | | This book also talks about feelings. When people |
| color. The pictures are life like; even the smallest | | | | you love get diagnosed with cancer there are so |
| details are included. On one page the illustrator | | | | many feelings that surface. This book touches |
| included body charts. One another they have a | | | | base with those feelings of the child and give the |
| mirror on the shelf in the character's bedroom. | | | | reader the sense that it is okay to be sad for |
| From the words on the charts to the different | | | | their friend. |
| colors of pen's in the pencil holder, the details and | | | | This book talks about cancer as a general term. If |
| colors are downright amazing. | | | | you know anyone dealing with any type of cancer |
| As for the words in this story; the words are | | | | this book will help your child with the situation. This |
| super simple. So many times I read a book and | | | | book helped me and my family to deal with our |
| the words are not age appropriate. This book's | | | | cancer events. |
| words are in larger print. making it more fun for | | | | Where's My Hair? |
| the early reader. The words are also simply | | | | Author: Patti Block |
| written so the young child can understand them | | | | Illustrator: Swapan Debnath |
| easily. | | | | ISBN: 978-1-936046-12-6 |
| When dealing with cancer people think about | | | | Rush out and buy Where's My Hair? today. You |
| words such as chemotherapy or radiation, These | | | | will be so glad you did. |