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Wild, Wild Hair (level 3) (Hello Reader)

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Wild, Wild Hair. Oh yes, Tisa Walker has wild, wild hair! Even her dad calls Tisa his wild child.

The renowned African-American poet Nikki Grimes provides quartets of rhyme to relate the story of Tisa's Monday morning ritual of taming her wild, wild hair, while George Ford created the beautiful illustrations. You see, Tisa has long hair that is so curly and tightly coiled--naturally--that it is quite unmanageable left to its own control.

(During my freshman year in college when I had long, curly hair and it rained almost every day for weeks on end, my hair looked very much like Tisa's. White children can also have this situation.)

Tisa hides, everyone looks for her, Mama finds her. Then the ordeal of combing and braiding begins. But, wonder of wonder--the results!! Tisa has amazing hair, beautiful hair, tamed hair in braids.

One note of irony: Tisa's mom has short-cropped hair. Hmmmm. But don't most little girls want long hair at some point?

(Note: This is a Level 3 Hello Reader for Grades 1 and 2.)

A positive, self-affirming book for every little African-American girl with the incredibily impossible but beautiful, curly, long, tangled and naturally textured hair that occurs only in youth, and before all the chemical treatments we subject our beautiful hair to as we get older. Mothers and daughters will relate to this simply rhymed, easily read and enjoyable book. Sure to become a favorite, especially just before the weekly/daily hair combing tug-of-war, which will strike a chord with many African-American children. Lovingly illustrated with true-to-life and entertaining pictures. An excellent children's book at a very low price!

My daughter fights me everytime I try to comb her hair. This book has helped her understand that it doesn't have to be a battle. Also, she can read the book aloud when she gets her hair styled.

Wild, Wild Hair tells the story of Tisa Walker, an African American little girl with long, thick hair. Tisa does not like Monday mornings because it's the day her mother braids her hair. Every Monday she hides but her mother always finds her and struggles to brush through her knotted hair. However, Tisa is happy when she sees the beautiful results.

I would recommend this book for ages 6 and 7. Children these ages are beginning to notice differences and this book will help children to accept those differences. Many little girls who have suffered through the pain of getting their hair brushed will be able to relate to Tisa. Seeing Tisa's family bond together will also reassure children looking for security in their family relationships. I would recommend using this book with children learning to read. The simple, rhyming text will be easily read and enjoyed by beginning readers. The watercolor paintings are culturally accurate and complement the text. The illustrator captures the warmth and emotions of Tisa and her family.

Purchased as a gift for my five year old...she loves it. Easy to read and the people in the book resemble her

I was delighted to get this book so soon after I purchased it (ordered on August 20, arrived August 26 ). This is just the kind of book to give to little girls learning to love their naturally curly,luscious locks of hair. Tisa represents the shenanigans of hair day to a tee,right down to the preening that follows Mommy's efforts.Remember Frieda from Peanuts? You couldn't tell that child jack about herself or her hair,son. She'd always inform those sharp-tongued girls like Lucy and Patty that with her "naturally curly hair", the world was at her feet. AMEN!!!

I love this book. I have a 6 year old with whom I experience the same thing as in the book. She's constantly ranting about wanting her hair to be straight like mommy's and she HATES getting her hair washed & braided. So I thought I would find African American books in regards to her hair texture to help her understand this is natural and something to help her be proud of her heritage. She loves the book!