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A review by bluenicorn
Cancer Hates Kisses by Jessica Reid Sliwerski
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.