Expressing yourself comes out in so many ways. Whether you are wearing a pink tutu or combat boots — what people wear can say a lot about them. But what about hair? How we wear our hair can be another fabulous way of showing others our personality. Hair is a magical thing; it can be curly or wavy, pink, brown or blonde, short pixie cut or long braids. Hair can change with the seasons or for any reason, making hair a wonderful way of expressing oneself. Hairstyles can be a vehicle for conversation and connection. With the new year upon us, what better time to explore a new hairstyle or ‘do! Check out the titles below to see how friends and their families use their hair and styles to tell a story about themselves.
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A little girl’s daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby, in eAudio on Libby, and in eAudio on Hoopla.
Illustrations and rhythmic, rhyming text follow a Boricua girl and a Black girl from birth through early childhood, culminating in a playdate where they celebrate their natural hair. You can also check out this title as eBook on Hoopla, as eAudio on Hoopla, as video on Hoopla or as video with read along on Hoopla.
Follows a Sikh father and his daughter as they go through their daily hair routine.
A visual and rhyming celebration of African-American girls’ hair. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
A dedicated mom puts love into action as she creates the perfect rainbow-colored wig for her transgender daughter, based on the real-life experience of mother-daughter advocate duo Trinity and DeShanna Neal. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
Stella travels planet to planet visiting her aunties looking for a stellar hairdo for the Big Star Little Gala, but she is not convinced by any of their suggestions.