Don’t Touch My Hair!
Don’t Touch My Hair! by Sharee Miller is a reprint picture book published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on November 5, 2019. This engaging story features a young girl named Aria who encounters curious hands wanting to touch her hair in various settings, from the street to outer space. The book emphasizes the importance of asking for permission and addresses personal boundaries in a lighthearted manner.
Readers will find that this humorous picture book not only entertains but also sparks meaningful conversations about social themes such as manners and etiquette, particularly regarding the experiences of African American girls. Through Aria’s adventures, the narrative highlights the significance of respecting personal space and the right to say “no.” With 40 pages of imaginative storytelling, Don’t Touch My Hair! serves as a valuable resource for teaching young readers about emotions and feelings in a fun and relatable way.
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An entertaining and acclaimed picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair–now in paperback!
It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street, strangers reach for her fluffy curls; and even under the sea, in the jungle, and in space, she’s chased by a mermaid, monkeys, and poked by aliens…until, finally, Aria has had enough!
This humorous picture book speaks to a national conversation on strangers touching black hair, and sparks an important conversation on personal boundaries for children as Aria explains that her hair should not be touched without asking for permission first. Commercial, imaginative, and fun, Don’t Touch My Hair! can be used to teach young readers about personal boundaries and asking for permission–and that it’s all right to be told “no” as well.
Sharee Miller takes the tradition of appreciation of black hair to a fresh, commercial level, as she 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.
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