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