Big Wig

By Jonathan Hillman, Levi Hastings (Illustrator)

A wig transforms kids, sparking dreams and confidence in a costume contest.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 275 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a vibrant neighborhood contest, a child becomes B. B. Bedazzle with the help of a magical wig. As Wig travels from kid to kid, it inspires dreams and self-confidence, proving that true transformation comes from within. Can Wig help everyone discover their boldest selves?

From the publisher

In the spirit of Julián Is a Mermaid, this irrepressible picture book celebrates drag kids, individuality, and self-confidence from the perspective of a fabulous wig! When a child dresses in drag to compete in a neighborhood costume competition, he becomes B. B. Bedazzle! A key part of B.B. Bedazzle’s ensemble is a wig called Wig. Together they are an unstoppable drag queen team! But Wig feels inadequate compared to the other, bigger wigs. When Wig flies off B. B.’s head, she goes from kid to kid instilling confidence and inspiring dreams in those who wear her: Wig remembers what wigs can do. Wig brushes the world, bolder, brighter hues. Wig hears whispered wishes… and turns them into something true. The bigger their dreams, the bigger Wig seems. This wonderful read aloud celebrates the universal childhood experience of dressing up and the confidence that comes with putting on a costume. And it goes further than that, acknowledging that sometimes dressing differently from what might be expected is how we become our truest and best selves.

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