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Children's Nonfiction General

Where's Mom's Hair?

A Family's Journey Through Cancer

by (author) Debbie Watters

illustrated by Sophie Hogan

Publisher
Second Story Press
Initial publish date
Feb 2005
Category
General, Parents
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781896764948
    Publish Date
    Feb 2005
    List Price
    $14.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 6 to 10
  • Grade: p to 5
  • Reading age: 6 to 8

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.

Debbie Watters' profile page

Sophie Hogan is a professional photographer living in southern Ontario. Her work has been exhibited throughout Canada in Toronto, Winnipeg and St. John’s.

Sophie Hogan's profile page

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.