Don't Touch My Hair!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Don't Touch My Hair!

Written by Sharee Miller

A girl dodges curious hands reaching for her hair everywhere she goes.

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34 pages· 410 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Aria's fluffy curls attract attention everywhere—from city streets to outer space. Strangers, mermaids, monkeys, and even aliens can't resist touching her hair. But Aria's had enough! Can she find a way to escape the constant curiosity and teach others the importance of asking first? This imaginative tale celebrates black beauty and the power of setting boundaries.

From the publisher

An entertaining 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. 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! Author-illustrator Sharee Miller takes the tradition of appreciation of black hair to a new, fresh, 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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Format
Pages
34
Words
410
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
Themes & topics
Books about girls and womenBooks about self-esteemBooks about manners and etiquetteBooks about social themesBooks about feelings and emotions
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
503749
Publication
Published
November 6, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316562584

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