I'll Do It Myself

"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"Marton, Jirina is the author of 'I'll Do It Myself' with ISBN 9780613101462 and ISBN 0613101464.