Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends. Are you having a bad hair day? Never fear – THE HAIR BOOK is here!
THE HAIR BOOK
Written by LaTonya Yvette
Illustrated by Amanda Jane Jones
Published by Union Square Kids (2022)
Ages: 0-6
Themes: Inclusion, diversity, hair styles
Synopsis: From Amazon:
Covered hair,
Bun Hair,
Party Hair…
No matter your hair—YOU are welcome anywhere!
Why I Love This Book
1. If you are looking for a simple book that can appeal to the youngest of children that can help convey the importance of diversity and inclusion – this is it! Studies show that infants respond to pictures of faces – and this is a book filled with faces!
2. Bold vivid illustrations of diverse people with many different styles of hair.
3. Ultra-simple sparse text.
RELATED ACTIVITIES
MAKE A SELF-PORTRAIT
What a fun project for your kids! Help them create a self-portrait. For detailed instructions: https://www.pbs.org/kcts/preciouschildren/diversity/read_activities.html
Some great activity ideas for very young children: https://va.gapitc.org/celebrating-cultural-differences-activities-to-make-diverse-connections/
Great website from PBS: https://www.pbs.org/kcts/preciouschildren/diversity/read_activities.html
Please make sure you leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway of a copy of this adorable new book! And to help support your favorite authors and illustrators, please buy their books, review their books, tell friends about their books, and ask your local library to purchase copies for their collection.
I hope you all have a beautiful weekend.
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 
I love the theme and the funny, simple art that supports it. Young children are sure to “get” it!
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Fantastic that this great book is both for babies (board book) & tots (PB)! Truly looking forward to seeing & reading about all the creative hairstyles!
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Even as a very young child, I was aware that my thick kinky/curly hair was different from all of my family members and friends. Learning to embrace these differences early on is so important. This is a wonderful message to impart to a young audience!
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Love the inclusion! Can’t wait to read!
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This looks amazing!
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Love the diversity exploration in a book about hair!! I can’t wait to read this! The art looks so fun, what a great board book and picture book to introduce kids to different types or hair!
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The concept and the artwork are sure to delight! Glad to have this option as a gift for baby showers and toddler birthdays.
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This book looks amazing and I’ll have to find out of my library has ordered a copy or is planning to–we live in a very diverse community and this book has something for everyone here.
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What a fun book. I love all of the different representations.
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I love the fun illustrations and the theme is so important for kids of all ages.
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CONGRATS! Yes, I can relate to a bad hair day especially when its humid outside! Great theme. Best wishes in 2022.
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Such a very cute idea!
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Some fun activities and illustrations that are child friendly.
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The illustrations seem particularly well-suited to this age group. Great concept!
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This looks perfect for our pre school and kinder students.
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This looks like a delightful PB for the little ones! 🙂
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