• Amanda's Perfect Hair by Linda Milstein. Pictures by Susan Meddaugh. (1993) Ages 4-8
• Although everyone keeps telling Amanda how wonderful her long, thick hair is, she decides she doesn't like it.
• Baghead by Jarrett Krosoczka. (2002) Ages 4-8
• Josh hides the bad haircut he gave himself by wearing a bag on his head.
• Bippity Bob by Natasha A. Tarpley. Pictures by E. B. Lewis. (2002) Ages 2-8
• A story celebrating a young African-American boy's first trip to the barbershop.
• Cornrows by Camille Yarbrough. Pictures by Carole Byard. (1979) Ages 4-8
• Explains how cornrows, a symbol of Africa, symbolize the courage of outstanding African-Americans.
• Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzberg. (2003) Ages 4-8
• Stanley is excited about Crazy Hair Day at school, until he discovers that he has the date wrong.
• Haircuts for the Woolseys by Tomie De Paola. (1989) Ages 0-4
• In spring the Woolseys, a family of sheep, get their hair cut, but when an unexpected snow storm hits, their grandma has to do some quick knitting.
• Hairdo! What We Do and Did to Our Hair by Ruth Freeman Swain. Pictures by Cat Bowman Smith. (2002) Ages 4-8
• Depicts how people have viewed, worn, and changed their hairstyles throughout history and in various cultures. Written by a Maine author.
• Hairs/Pelitos by Sandra Cisneros. Pictures by Terry Ybanez. (1984) Ages 2-8
• In both English and Spanish, child describes how each family member's hair looks and acts different: Papa's like a broom, Kiki's like fur, and Mama's smelling of warm bread.
• Rapunzel by Paul Zelinsky. (1997) Ages 4-8
• A retelling of the German folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. This particular version is a Caldecott Medal winner.
• Nappy Hair by Carolivia Herron. Pictures by Joe Cepeda. (1997) Ages 4-8
• Thanks to her uncle's stories, a young girl learns to take pride in her nappy hair.

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