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· AD540L

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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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