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"I'll do it myself," is young Michelle's response to her mother's signal that she will brush her hair. She eventually gets it right, and she and Mom celebrate with a special story about the pink elephants.

"A brief book to which we can only say: well done and well put!" - The Reading Edge

"...the visual treatment does provide an expected treat...Jirina Marton'... More

"I'll do it myself," is young Michelle's response to her mother's signal that she will brush her hair. She eventually gets it right, and she and Mom celebrate with a special story about the pink elephants.

"A brief book to which we can only say: well done and well put!" - The Reading Edge

"...the visual treatment does provide an expected treat...Jirina Marton's pictures capture a warm sense of home and community...Reminiscent of European picture-book art, Marton's painterly use of pattern and texture adds a richness to her bold compositions and highly stylized figures." - Quill & Quire

"The large print story written by Jirina Marton--who also illustrated it with imaginative, dreamy drawings--should inspire children who want to read it themselves." - Edmonton Sun

"Dreamlike pictures carry this tender tale revealing the gradual nature of development." - In Search of Canadian Materials

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