snazel's review against another edition
4.0
Very gentle, age-appropriate introduction to a very scary subject — that of a family member with cancer.
bluenicorn's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this as a book for reading to young children about their mom's cancer. When they're really young, it's impossible to explain that there is nothing they can do. So, they can give kisses and hugs and so on. Most significantly, the illustrations are great- alot of the books on this topic appear to have really clumsy illustrations.
My one hesitation with this book is that many women find it hard to refer to themselves as a superhero, or anything seemingly self-aggrandizing. I think it is even harder to read to your children describing yourself in such a way. I also cringed when they kiss Mom's stitches- air kisses, please; she is healing. :)
But so far, this is one of the better books in the canon.
My one hesitation with this book is that many women find it hard to refer to themselves as a superhero, or anything seemingly self-aggrandizing. I think it is even harder to read to your children describing yourself in such a way. I also cringed when they kiss Mom's stitches- air kisses, please; she is healing. :)
But so far, this is one of the better books in the canon.
daracool's review against another edition
literally crying 😭 alexa play "soon you'll get better" by taylor swift
afro75's review against another edition
4.0
Cancer Hates Kisses is a wonderful book that give little ones actionable things they can do to help a sick parent, friend, or sibling. I love the language use in this book. The author uses concepts that are easy for kids to understand.
forestfeline's review against another edition
4.0
Picked this up and read it as it came through on a holds list. It's a short and really sweet book that helps explain (in ways a child can understand) what it's like to go through cancer treatment. It made me tear up and I think it's a great way to talk about such a hard subject.
elephant's review against another edition
5.0
This is an upbeat, positive book about a mother who fights cancer and "kicks cancer's butt" with the help of love, hugs and kisses from her children.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't sure that I could read this book when I first saw it in a stack of F&G's that I had been given. As a breast cancer survivor celebrating my first year cancer free, I still have a lot of emotions from my own journey this past year. I never could relate to the words fighter or battle and I didn't see myself as a superhero. I made choices. I did what I had to do. I tried to live and live positively and show grace to myself when I just needed to break down and cry. But I think every cancer patient gets to define the words that she or he use to keep them going on their journey. Silwerski is a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed shortly after the birth of her daughter. She lived the journey (and there is more in an author's note at the end) and she gets to choose her words and "fighter and superhero" are as good as any other ones. I was touched by how Silwerski took the process from diagnosis to surgery to chemo to radiation and made it more understandable for young children. May she celebrate many more years with her family.
bethmitcham's review
3.0
Definite bibliotherapy but well done. Kids who pick it up accidentally should still like the clear concepts and appealing illustrations. Kids in a similar situation get a good way to frame events and ask questions.
themaddiest's review
4.0
A very serviceable book about families dealing with cancer. The multi-racial family is a nice touch, and the book provides enough information about what kiddos can expect while keeping a hopeful tone. This is a worthy addition to a collection.
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