This book is an adorable introduction to all the different ways people wear their hair! It would be a wonderful board book or book for pre-school age children. I absolutely love the bold illustrations! I appreciate that they included covered hair (a woman in hijab) and “all gone hair” (a bald person). A super sweet book that would be a great addition to any baby to preschool age library.

The Hair Book is a fun, colorful and easy way to show young readers how many kinds of hair there are, and that each and every one is valid, important and loved. The art is the focal point here, and with the minimal words, The Hair Book allows children and their caregivers to think and talk about what they read as they go. Each type of hair gets the same amount of space and words, and at the end, they're all shown together as a community. A very simple way to show young readers themselves and the people in the world.

Whether printed in board book format or hardback format, this stunning minimalist book about different types of hair in the world will appeal to babies, toddlers, and young elementary students. The illustrations are reminiscent of letterpress artwork and the color palette chosen is stunning. I also appreciate that the art here can offer the opportunity to teach not just about hair, but also about positive/negative space, shapes, the mixing of color (color theory), race/ethnicity, different cultures, and so much more. This is a wonderful book to add to a child's inclusive and diverse book collection.

Keep in mind that this is a simple, minimalist book, one that does not tell a story per se, but provides an open-ended opportunity to make up your own story with the no-name characters within the pages.

An adorably delightful book about hair, this is a great tale about the beauty of diversity focused on all the different styles of hair seen around the world. From the funny to the everyday, this book discusses different kinds of hair styles a child may see.

Which incredibly easy text, this is a great first reader for the youngest children just starting to understand words. The repetition of the word hair makes it a sight word that is easily recognized and there are many other simple and easy words. There are a few that children may need help with such as mustache and kippah. It discusses long and short hair, cornrows and afros, along with silly hair like monster hair. At the end, the book wraps up with a message that is simple, yet powerful. All are welcome.

Reminiscent of the fantastical and simple stories of Todd Parr, this book is cute, has fun illustrations and is a must have for families and early learner classrooms.

With it's bright, bold graphics, and use of just a few words, this is going to make a terrific board book.

Every library in the country should have a copy of this book!)

(And, as a fan of collage, I'm hoping older kids might be inspired to try making some tissue paper art.)

This is such an adorable book for children. It is fairly short but it explains different hair with illustration and how it doesn't matter that we look different, we are welcome. Lovely book for youbg children.
I received an ARC for review the book and opinions are my own.

This book started off simple and ended phenomenal. Showing not acceptance of all hair or no hair but also starting that despite our hair we are welcome anywhere. This has been a struggle of poc for years. Our hair is criticized and banned from jobs and schools as being not business like, unprofessional, or a distraction. Our hair is welcome no matter what it looks like!

What a fabulous book about diversity as seen through the various hairstyles or for some, lack thereof.
Inclusivity told through beautiful art.
Simple and yet, has so much depth.

Thanks to Netgalley and Sterling Publishing for the ARC of this!

This was a brightly colored and succinct introduction to diverse hair types and skin tones for the youngest of readers. My 5 and 8 year olds still enjoy picture books but were too old for this one to be enjoyable. I think the illustrations will capture the attention of the toddler crowd and will help show them all kinds of people in their books. I especially liked the inclusion of covered hair.

There a wide variety of 'hair' possibilities offered and the illustrations are bright and playfully set. Still, it just wasn't my thing. The illustrations didn't really capture any emotions or do much for me. And the 'hair' types weren't what I'd hoped or connected with..

This book was awesome and I really loved the illustration style. I haven't seen much like it in children's books so that was excellent! A great message in here too.

I *really* like the concept of this book. I love the terminology it uses, like "poufy hair" and "covered hair" (for hijabs) and "all gone hair" (for bald heads). And I love that the image of "windy hair" is a black girl with braids standing straight up in the air. The book is fun, it's inclusive, it has a great message! I didn't necessarily love the style of the artwork, but I could see small kids being drawn to it as the illustrations are simple with bold, contrasting colours. All in all this is a great picture book and one that I would definitely consider buying as a gift for the kids in my life.

I really liked everything about this! The writing was easy to understand and the message was super clear. The illustrations were so bright and eye-catching! I think this will make a great addition to any library collection and would be a great option for storytimes!

I love this book! The bold and simple illustrations will attract the attention of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, while the simple language is perfect for reading aloud to younger children. Preschoolers will be able to start reading this book to themselves, and will likely love finding reflections of their own hair within! This included different religious hair traditions, different styles, different colors, and even no hair at all. Very inclusive and celebratory! I highly recommend for any early childhood setting.

I loved this inclusive book, full of engaging pictures. Will be a great addition to any children’s library or classroom.

The Hair Book is a very easy picture book that shows different hair on different people. This includes facial hair and no hair. There are also people who have covered hair and different types of hair coverings. In the end, all are welcome no matter what kind of hair they have. This is a simple book with a meaningful concept. Excellent early picture book for babies and toddlers.

Thanks to the publishers for sharing this one. It has a nice message and I liked the colourful illustrations. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

Odd that this little book would remind me of the baboushkas of my childhood, the wigs of orthodox neighbors, the insistence of home permanent waves, braids done up so tight my eyes looked oriental!
This fun book is illustrated in bright colors and blocky illustrations. This bald lady loved it!
I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Sterling Children's Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

This bright colored abstract board book shows all sorts of hair, from monster hair to wavy hair, beard hair to no hair. It even shows hats on hair and other styles of hair, hair coverings, and hair situations. It features a @muslimintheillustration as having covered hair and I love that it makes all equal and expressive, and not in the least bit judgmental or political. "You are welcome anywhere."

Bright, graphic illustrations accompany short descriptions of diverse hairstyles (eg "afro hair," "covered hair," "corn row hair"). The pictures are eye-catching, especially for babies and toddlers. The bright colours give the book a celebratory feel, and the characters depicted have many different skin colours. The final line of the book, "you are welcome anywhere," is a lovely message.

Highly recommended for library collections, and to read to babies and toddlers at home.