Hair comes in all different color’s shapes and sizes! Some people grow their hair long, and some keep it super short, some like to wear it in different styles, while others prefer to leave it. No matter what hair you have on your head you should love it. Below we rounded up books that explore all different types of hair and ‘dos to remind your young reader to LOVE their hair!
Jordan loves everything about his hair, but picture day is coming up, and mama thinks it’s time to bring him to the barbershop. He doesn’t want a haircut to change the things he loves about his hair, and with so many styles to choose he’s not sure what is the look for him. After Jordan sees the magic in everyone else’s haircut, he realizes what he wants, and is brave about his turn. This sweet story teaches confidence, self-love, and that though change may seem scary doesn’t mean that it is!
A Sikh father and daughter share a special bond—their hair! Every morning Papa combs through his daughter’s hair just as he does his own! Some mornings he braids her hair, others he twists it down the side of her face, but her favorite style is a tight bun at the top of her head—just like his! Proudly they celebrate and share a family tradition that connects them to each other.
Birdie is so excited for her first big girl haircut! She loves fashion, and simple trim will not cut it. She spends lots of time figuring out the perfect style, and she and mommy head off to the salon! Later, she struts onto the playground confident in her new do. Quickly, it begins to sag… because Birdie doesn’t just love fashion she likes to run and jump and play! That’s ok though! She’s reminded the most perfect Birdie look is the one that lets her be herself.
A modern classic, this whimsical story has been celebrating the beauty of African-American hair for over 20 years! In this book, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her special hair, encouraging black children to be proud of their heritage and enhancing self-confidence.
Hair can’t always be tamed, and sometimes we need to embrace the silliness of it! When the reader opens this book, he or she will see just how silly hair can be. There’s hair with spaghetti, hair in the wind, hair in curlers, hair with chewing gum and lots of delightful pictures.
It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. Strangers, mermaids, monkeys and aliens alike reach for her fluffy curls… until, finally, Aria has had enough! A story that takes the tradition of appreciation of black hair to a new, fresh, level as Aria doesn’t seek to convince or remind young readers that their curls are beautiful — she simply acknowledges black beauty while telling a fun, imaginative story.
