A Easy Braids, Barrettes and B (Kids Can Do It) [Paperback]

Judy Ann Sadler (Author), Sarah Jane English (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Kids Can Do It

This book in the Kids Can Do It series features styles and accessories for girls -- whether their hair is long or mid-length, curly or straight.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-8. Sadler presents a series of hairstyles that are neat and relatively easy to achieve (although many require the help of a second pair of hands), ranging from different types of ponytails and pulled-back styles to various methods of braiding. The directions are clear and well illustrated with step-by-step drawings, and include a full-color photograph of a girl modeling the do. The format is colorful and attractive. The author includes instructions on hair wrapping, and also shows how to make scrunchees, ponytail holders, barrettes, and head bands. She advises on the length and type of hair that works best in each style, helping to ensure success. This book, along with Anne Akers Johnson's Hair (Klutz Press, 1995), carry broad general appeal, and may even attract reluctant readers.?Joyce Adams Burner, Hillcrest Library, Prairie Village, KS
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Judy Ann Sadler is the best-selling author of over 20 craft books for children including Corking, Knitting, Simply Sewing, Hemp Jewelry and The Kids Can Press Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts. She still looks forward to making stuff every day. Judy Ann lives with her family in London, Ontario.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Kids Can Press (June 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550743252
• ISBN-13: 978-1550743258
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the [money] spent!!!, May 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: A Easy Braids, Barrettes and B (Kids Can Do It) (Paperback)

I like to check out the reviews on books before I buy since there is no way to actually thumb through the book and see for yourself if it is what you want. Most of the time this has done fine for me and I have enjoyed what I purchased. Not this time. For the life of me I can't figure out why anyone would give this book any more than 1-2 stars...5 stars is just absurd!!! Looking through the pages of this book all I could think of was, "you've got to be kidding me!" So there goes another [amount of money]out the window. I guess if you know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about hairbraiding and you can't find a friend to show you the BASICS then you might find something here. I mean they "teach" you how to create a PONYTAIL...is there anyone on the planet that doesn't know how to do a ponytail? Honestly? I was looking for a book that would offer some variety. I have two small daughters one starting school next year and I wanted to be able to do somthing with their hair other than a pony tail, pig tails, or a basic french braid. So, I bought this book on Braids...what a mistake. I will go to the book store next time so that I can look through the pages! I wanted to give this book 1 star, but I changed my mind due to the fact that there are a couple pages on how to make scrunchies and barretts and the end of the book. So one star for basic french braiding for someone who is an absolute beginner and one star for the barretts section. Again, this was not something I was interested in, and also something I think most people can figure out fairly easily on their own, but none the less I decided to give this book 2 stars...which is being VERY, VERY generous on my part! If you are looking for a book to give you some ideas on styling hair I highly suggest you look elsewhere. Happy book hunting - I hope this helps someone out there.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quick Ideas for School Hair Styles, October 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: A Easy Braids, Barrettes and B (Kids Can Do It) (Paperback)

Lots of easy ideas for quickly getting your kids' hair ready (from K-12 and beyond!). And some projects for them to craft, too. My daughter likes the clear pictures, which means she can quickly flip through it and say, "I want my hair like this today." None of the styles take more than a few minutes to do, but they look nice. These are not very complex (no 4-strand braiding, here), but hold up well through the day.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars too basic even for the beginner, December 27, 2005

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This review is from: A Easy Braids, Barrettes and B (Kids Can Do It) (Paperback)

if you want something with new styles,i wouldnt choose this book.it has the "old" favourites like pull backs,basic braid and even a pony tail(and yes it even tells you how to twist the hair elastic around the ponytail!)
it does include hair wraps,instructions for hair accessories and corn rows and fish tail braids(which are slightly more advanced than the others but still in the beginners bracket)
for clearer instructions(for all the braids in this book and more)id recommend "braids and bows" by anne akers johnson and for the more unusual(if you can call it that)id recommend "more beautiful braids" by patricia cohen.
this would be good for beginners but as it includes instructions for the ponytail(who in the world cannot do a ponytail?)even the beginnr may be reluctant to use this book.