Where's Mom's Hair?
A Family's Journey Through Cancer
- Publisher
- Second Story Press
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2005
- Category
- General, Parents
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 10
- Recommended Grade
- p to 5
- Recommended Reading age
- 6 to 8
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781896764948
- Publish Date
- Feb 2005
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
A family faces Mom’s cancer and medical treatments with a huge hair shaving party. Touching and humorous black and white photographs follow Mom (Debbie) as she and her family go through each step of fighting cancer.
About the authors
Debbie Watters is a primary and Early Literacy teacher in Elora, Ontario. After being diagnosed with cancer, Debbie took a year off and wrote a one woman comedy show and Where’s Mom’s Hair? She has performed her show widely for breast cancer associations, raising thousands of dollars for research and care.
Sophie Hogan is a professional photographer living in southern Ontario. Her work has been exhibited throughout Canada in Toronto, Winnipeg and St. John’s.
Editorial Reviews
(An) upbeat, honest account of Debbie's chemotherapy treatment from her son's perspective. Sophie Hogan's black-and-white photos depict the family's verve and determination
Mothering
This funny, tender book domesticates the feral beast that is cancer in the minds of both children and adults.
The Globe and Mail
The often humorous black and white photos are worth a thousand words; this book is a great example of visual literacy.
ETFO Voice
Librarian Reviews
Where’s Mom’s Hair? A Family’s Journey through Cancer
With compassion and gentle humour, Watters covers the steps in her cancer treatment from her children’s perspective. Touching photographs highlight the journey.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2006.