Dana's Finger Is Set Free A gentle, true story about a little girl, her thumb, and a mother’s quiet support. Dana’s finger has always brought her comfort. But with the loving presence of her mother, Dana finds the strength to let go – not because someone told her to, but because she feels ready. This heartwarming true story, inspired by a real child’s journey, speaks to the everyday courage children find when supported with love, patience, and trust. For children ages 3–7 navigating thumb-sucking or other comforting habits Encourages independence, emotional awareness, and self-motivation Highlights the power of parental support – without pressure Perfect for families, teachers, and therapists seeking gentle guidance Rather than pushing change, Dana’s Finger Is Set Free shows that letting go can be a shared journey – one that begins with a parent’s quiet belief in their child. Rather than pushing change, Dana’s Finger Is Set Free shows that letting go can be a shared journey – one that begins with a parent’s quiet belief in their child. Look for the book "Dan Nails it - The End Of Nail-biting" a new book in this series - Self-Reliance Books for Kids - The Empowerment of Kids No.2 By the way, there is an audiobook version. Just look for it. Good luck, and thank you for reading. "Great book by the way!""I liked the careful way you framed the story and the issue of thumb sucking. That careful approach is very likely to appeal to children as well as adults. I also enjoyed Sarah Bat-Or's illustrations, which added depth to the text". My name is Mia, I read your book. I love it. I hope you can send me Dana's Chart to help me stop my thumb-sucking habit. Thank you This book is a perfect guid for stop thumb-sucking habit. Thank you for sending me Dana's chart and more PdF materials to help me stop my thumb-sucking habit. It helprd me alot. Mia Thumb-sucking in children is associated with the child looking for comfort or calm. This is a story of a smart kindergartener Dana, who finally learns how to stop sucking her thumb now that she is growing older. Dana's thumb is a constant presence in her mouth and it is making her teeth crooked and also fracturing her nail. Dana notices that because of this habit, her thumb is wrinkled and the nail is cracked. With the help of her mother, she comes up with creative ways to get rid of this habit. The story is simple and easy to understand. Through the experience of Dana, the author appreciates that stopping thumb-sucking as an impulsive behaviour is not an easy task to accomplish but stresses that this is not a good habit. The story is bright, motivating and positive. The endearing and vibrant cartoon illustrations by Sara Bat-Or depict Dana's experiences perfectly. Thumb sucking is a very common childhood compulsion and author Vered Kaminsky does a superb job in addressing this issue with positivity and compassion. Dana's Finger Is Set Free - The book that will help your child/children to get rid of their thumb-sucking habit. "When Dana was a baby she had pacifiers in all kinds of colors, but Dana did not want any of these pacifiers, Dana only wanted her finger..." This is a true story about Dana, a kindergarten girl, that could not take out her finger from her mouth until it became wrinkled and had a crushed nail! However, once her mother transferred the responsibility for the finger to Dana- She had succeeded in her mission and Dana's finger was set free. "When Dana was a baby she had pacifiers in all kinds of colors, But Dana did not want any of these pacifiers, Dana only wanted her finger..." This is a true story about Dana, a kindergarten girl, that could not take out her finger from her mouth until it became wrinkled and had a crushed nail! However, once her mother turned the responsibility for the finger to Dana- she had succeeded in her mission and Dana's finger was set free. edit biographydeleteBiographyVered Kaminsky is a teacher of Communications and Cinematography. Her great love for writing has led her to publish several children's books and novels for adult: Her children's books deal with children's daily issues and bring messages and insights about the different societies, which, in her opinion, bring them closer together and the importance of humanity. her book 'Two Worlds, One Child's Heart' was nominated to the DBW18 award at the category' "interactive fiction". She also creates a digital course for children that helps them stop thumb sucking habit easily.