Hair by Leslie Patricelli

Hair

(a Gentle First Haircut Story About Visiting the Barber for Babies and Toddlers)

Leslie Patricelli

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · January 3, 2017

Is Baby really ready for that first haircut?

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Who it’s for
A playful, reassuring take on the first haircut, with Leslie Patricelli’s one-haired Baby leading the way.
Themes
First-haircut milestone, Hair care, Reassurance about new experiences
Genres
Everyday Routines, The Body, Funny Stories

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About this book

Is Baby really ready for that first haircut? With the usual panache, Leslie Patricelli’s one-haired wonder leads the way into another new experience. It’s important to take care of your hair, even if you only have one! As Baby can tell you, that hair gets washed when it’s dirty and brushed when it looks messy. But when it grows and grows, there’s only one thing to do.

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This funny and reassuring look at a toddler rite of passage is ideal for little readers—especially those with a tiny bit of trepidation about that first haircut.

A Little Trim

A playful, reassuring take on the first haircut, with Leslie Patricelli’s one-haired Baby leading the way.

Come here for

  • Everyday hair care made funny and familiar
  • A gentle nod to first-haircut jitters

Expect

  • Warm humor around a toddler rite of passage
  • A reassuring look at growing hair and getting it cut

Where it sits

Funny Stories62%
The Body49%
Everyday Routines23%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Body
  • Health & Daily Life
  • Funny Stories
Authors
Leslie Patricelli
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
January 3, 2017
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
First-haircut milestone · Hair care · Reassurance about new experiences
Reading lane
The Body