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No plain hair! No plain hair! Harriet Ziefert Tired of just "plain" hair, Brenda wants to try a week of different styles such as spikes with red sides and bangs that look like spaghetti. OL14968890W
The Quite Contrary Man The Quite Contrary Man Patricia Rusch Hyatt In 19th century New England, Joseph Palmer flaunts the law against wearing a beard and is accused by his fellow citizens of being unpatriotic and sinful, stubbornly refusing to shave even when he is … OL15082644W
Erandi's braids Erandi's braids Antonio Hernandez Madrigal,Tomie dePaola In a poor Mexican village, Erandi surprises her mother by offering to sell her long, beautiful hair in order to raise enough money to buy a new fishing net. OL15160125W
The Worst Witch Saves the Day (The Worst Witch #5) The Worst Witch Saves the Day (The Worst Witch #5) Jill Murphy Mildred Hubble is determined that her third year at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches will be her best, especially without the horrible Miss Hardbroom, but the new teacher seems very odd and Mildred … OL15841189W
Stephanie's ponytail Stephanie's ponytail Robert N. Munsch This book examines school culture, in the form of fellow students copying a hairstyle. Stephanie struggles to find a new way to wear her hair that is unique. She tries wearing her ponytail on top, … OL16039867W
Stella Batts Stella Batts Courtney Sheinmel When Stella learns that her best friend Willa is moving away, she makes a wish and tries with a magic potion to keep her in Redwood City, California. OL16117361W
The hairy book The hairy book Babette Cole Relates in rhyme the many places one can find hair. OL1640828W
The girl who wouldn't brush her hair The girl who wouldn't brush her hair Kate Bernheimer A little girl refuses to brush her hair, but when a team of mice takes up residence in her tangled locks, she faces a tough decision--to brush or not to brush. OL16572001W
Wilfred Wilfred Ryan T. Higgins When Wilfred, a big, hairy, and lonesome giant, enters a town full of tiny bald people, he finds only one friend but that proves to be enough when the other townspeople trick him out of his warm hair. OL16664303W
Bedhead Bedhead Margie Palatini After many unsuccessful attempts to control his unruly hair one morning, Oliver and his family think that they have solved the problem--until he gets to school and finds that it is school picture day. OL176112W
Catching the wild waiyuuzee Catching the wild waiyuuzee Rita Williams-Garcia As she tries to escape her mother's efforts to "plait-a-plait" and "string-a-bead" her hair, a young girl imagines herself escaping into a jungle. OL1996809W
I love my haircut! I love my haircut! Natasha Anastasia Tarpley A young boy named Miles makes his first trip to the barbershop with his father--but he's afraid that the haircut will hurt! With the support of his dad, the barber, and the other men in the barbersho… OL20059900W
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, wash your hair! Rapunzel, Rapunzel, wash your hair! Steve Smallman "Rapunzel is stuck up in a tower. Three princes try to rescue her by climbing up her hair, but Rapunzel never washes it so it's greasy and slippery! How will she escape? Learn the importance of clean… OL20997352W
Cornrows Cornrows C. E. Yarbrough,Vivian Weiss,Camille Yarbrough Explains how the hair style of cornrows, a symbol in Africa since ancient times, can today in this country symbolize the courage of outstanding Afro-Americans. OL2934746W
Wig! Wig! B-52's (Musical group) Describes in pictures and words a variety of zany wigs and the people who wear them. Based on a song by the B-52s. OL3506441W
This is my hair This is my hair Todd Parr Simple text and child-like drawings describe how hair can look in many different situations. OL476909W
Hair today, gone tomorrow! Hair today, gone tomorrow! Nancy E. Krulik While practicing her clarinet for the upcoming band concert, reluctantly agreeing to a new hairstyle, and competing with a rival fourth grade class in kite flying, Katie anxiously wonders when the ma… OL484561W
Because of Anya Because of Anya Margaret Peterson Haddix While ten-year-old Anya faces the difficulties of losing her hair to alopecia, her classmate Keely learns how to stand up for what she knows is right. OL548187W
The Barber's Cutting Edge The Barber's Cutting Edge Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert Rashaad gets his hair cut by the best barber in town who also introduces him to the joy of learning new words. OL57239W
Nappy hair Nappy hair Carolivia Herron Various people at a backyard picnic offer their comments on a young girl's tightly curled, "nappy" hair. OL610174W
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