Wednesday, June 24, 2015




HER BROWN HAIR
Written and Illustrated

by Jill Dana




Jill Dana’s new picture book, “Her Brown Hair,” is a companion to her first book, “Her Pink Hair,” which is about a child who has cancer and doesn’t come home from her last hospital visit. “Her Brown Hair,” is also about a sick child. Her friends visit her in the hospital and at home. They share their favorite books with her and know they’ll always be friends. I love that they share their books with their friend.



Ms. Dana’s artwork is done in simple, three dimensional clay figures. Her folk art style is easy for children to relate to. They can put themselves in the scenes with the sick child and her friends. The simplicity is elegant and eloquent.




Like “Her Pink Hair,” “Her Brown Hair” can help open scary and difficult conversations about illness and hospitalization. Ms. Dana’s book speaks to personal and universal themes of health, well being, friendship, dealing with illness, and the fear of hospitals. It is highly recommended for hospitals, medical offices, and school and home libraries.  For ages 5 through 8.


“Her Brown Hair” is published by www.guardianangelpublishing.com

Information about author Jill Dana is at www.jilldanabooks.com


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11 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 24, 2015 at 4:03 PM

    Thank you again Penny for taking the time to write and post this thoughtful review of HER BROWN HAIR! Your continued support of HER PINK HAIR and HER BROWN HAIR means a lot... :)

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    1. penelope anne coleJune 24, 2015 at 7:06 PM

      Hi Jill, You're very welcome. I love these books and hope they get wide promotion so they end up where they can do the most good: homes, libraries, hospitals, medical clinics and offices. Wishing you much success. Penny

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  2. Janet Ann CollinsJune 24, 2015 at 7:19 PM

    I think this book will help lots of kids.

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    1. penelope anne coleJune 25, 2015 at 10:02 AM

      Hi Jan, thanks for your support. I agree that both of Jill's books can help a lot of kids in difficult times.

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    2. UnknownNovember 11, 2015 at 1:27 PM

      Thank you Jan and Penny! I hope that HER PINK HAIR and HER BROWN HAIR will continue to help children and families... <3

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  3. Jane Ellen FreemanJune 25, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    Well done review, Penny. Jill has created stories in a niche that will help many ill children and their friends.

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    1. penelope anne coleJune 25, 2015 at 10:03 AM

      Hi Jane, thanks for your comments. I hope both books become widely read in homes, libraries, hospitals, and medical centers to help kids and families fill a need. Wishing Jill every success.

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    2. UnknownNovember 11, 2015 at 1:28 PM

      Thank you again Jane Ellen and Penny!! <3 <3 <3

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  4. Karin LarsonJune 25, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    Congratulations, Jill. Your books sound as if they could help a lot of children and parents deal with very difficult life situations. Great review, Penny!

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    1. penelope anne coleJune 26, 2015 at 10:34 AM

      Hi Karin,
      thanks for your comments. Yes, I think Jill's books serve a need and need to be where they can be read by kids and parents who struggle with illness and hospitalization. Wishing her much success.

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    2. UnknownNovember 11, 2015 at 1:29 PM

      Thank you Karin Larson!!

      (And, thank you again Penny!)

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