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Crazy Hair Hardcover – Illustrated, May 26, 2009

by Neil Gaiman (Author), Dave McKean (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 216 ratings
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Crazy Hair is a fantastically fun tale written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and illustrated by the astoundingly talented Dave McKean, the award-winning team behind The Wolves in the Walls.

In Crazy Hair, Bonnie makes a friend who has hair so wild there's even a jungle inside of it! Bonnie ventures through the crazy hair, but she may need more than a comb to tame her friend's insane mane.

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    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    10 x 0.34 x 10 inches
  6. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  7. Publication date
    May 26, 2009
  8. ISBN-10
    9780060579081
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0060579081
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The duo responsible for The Wolves in the Walls (2003) return with another chaotic picture book popping with bright collage and multimedia imagery. A man takes umbrage with a young girl ogling his outrageous hairdo, and tells her in a series of increasingly ridiculous rhymes all the things that can be found in the stupendous swaths swirling upon his head (“Hunters send in expeditions, / Radio back their positions / Still, we’ve lost a dozen there / Lost inside my crazy hair.”) Each page is a veritable feast for the eyes, with frazzled clumps of hair competing for attention with outlandish elements—carousels, pirate ships, blue octopi, comb-eating bears—incorporated into the frenzied mix. There’s something a little unsettling and unhinged about the imagery, just on the safe side of nightmarish; but the text, for the most part, is delightful and glib. The whole thing comes off as a little self-gratifying on the creators’ parts, but there is no doubting the dazzling creativity on display. Perhaps best recommended for children with an adventurous artistic sensibility. Preschool-Grade 3. --Ian Chipman

From the Inside Flap

In my hair

Gorillas leap,

Tigers stalk,

And ground sloths sleep.

Prides of lions

Make their lair

Somewhere in my crazy hair.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0060579080
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (May 26, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780060579081
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060579081
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.34 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 216 ratings

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Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. He is a Professor in the Arts at Bard College.

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Customers find the story engaging and fun for kids. They appreciate the wonderful artwork and dark, lovely style. The pacing is described as quirky, unique, and creepy. Readers enjoy the writing style and offbeat descriptions. They also mention the book is short enough to hold their attention span, and a good length for toddlers.

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21 customers mention "Story length"21 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story's length. They find it captivating for kids and interesting to adults as well. The children enjoy the book and appreciate the pleasant words that make it enjoyable to read aloud.

"...We read it every night. It is a great story with wonderful artwork. It made me anxious to get some of Gaiman and McKean's other children's books...." Read more

"...The illustrations are out of this world and the story is so creative...." Read more

"...Leaving only what's needed to tell a really great story that children as well as adults can appreciate...." Read more

"...imaginative illustrations and Neil's wonderful words that are pleasurable to say, you won't loath reading to your little one anymore...." Read more

14 customers mention "Visual style"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's visual style. They find the artwork wonderful, cute, and delightful. The art is described as dark, lovely, and fantastical, enhancing the text.

"...He also finds the abstract artwork fascinating and will spend (well not hours) but minutes at a time (that's a lot for a toddler) just staring at..." Read more

"...The illustrations are out of this world and the story is so creative...." Read more

"...This book changes everything. With imaginative illustrations and Neil's wonderful words that are pleasurable to say, you won't loath reading to your..." Read more

"...The illustrations are great and the story is fun." Read more

5 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's pacing good. They appreciate the clever idea and interesting characters.

"...So all-in-all the normal mix of wildly creative, creepy, strange that I have come to expect from the Gaiman/McKean team...." Read more

"...Instead he takes the clever idea and interesting characters and he trims it down to it's essentials...." Read more

"Fun, quirky, and unique!..." Read more

"Neil Gaiman is simply terrific!..." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing style"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style. They appreciate the lovely, fantastical illustrations and words that are pleasurable to say. The author has an ear for delightful, offbeat descriptions and unusual rhymes. They also mention his captivating imagination and ability to create environments that are simultaneously otherworldly.

"...The pictures (in true Dave McKean style) are very abstract and a little creepy...." Read more

"...to find that Gaiman's captivating imagination and ability to create environments which are simultaneously other-worldly and yet somehow familiar..." Read more

"...With imaginative illustrations and Neil's wonderful words that are pleasurable to say, you won't loath reading to your little one anymore...." Read more

"...in humidity, he has applied his trademark ear for delightful, offbeat descriptions and, in this case, unusual rhyme...." Read more

3 customers mention "Length"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book short enough to read twice if necessary. They say it holds their toddler's attention span well and is a good length for a story.

"...for a toddler; long enough to be a good story but short enough to keep their attention. So, how did my son like it?..." Read more

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"...Plus it's pretty short, so you can read it twice if you have to. Beautiful Art. Fun rhymes. Buy." Read more

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Customers appreciate the unique perspective and environments. They find them both otherworldly and familiar.

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  • Karissa Eckert
    5.0 out of 5 stars My 2 yr old loves it and so do I!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2009
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    Okay so I am a huge Gaiman fan. I know Gaiman has released a couple books for children, but I don't have any of them. When I saw "Crazy Hair" was coming out I actually pre-ordered it. All my expectations were met; it is a great kid's book and I also enjoy it as an adult.

    I read through it first by myself to make sure it wasn't too scary. Personally the fact that the main character has all of this crazy stuff living in his hair creeped me out a little. Then the girl gets sucked into his hair; which I thought might be scary to my 2 1/2 year old son. Still once the girl is in his hair she has a really good time. The pictures (in true Dave McKean style) are very abstract and a little creepy. There is one picture in particular with a pirate ship swooping through huge hair folicles that is a bit odd. So all-in-all the normal mix of wildly creative, creepy, strange that I have come to expect from the Gaiman/McKean team. The book itself is a good length for a toddler; long enough to be a good story but short enough to keep their attention.

    So, how did my son like it?

    He absolutely loves this book. We read it over and over. He loves that every stanza ends with "crazy hair!" and screams that closing statement at the top of his lungs. He thinks it is really neat that all of this stuff lives in this guy's hair. When the girl gets sucked into the guy's hair he thinks it is hilarious and he has memorized all of the neat things she does "dancing in his crazy hair!"

    He also finds the abstract artwork fascinating and will spend (well not hours) but minutes at a time (that's a lot for a toddler) just staring at them and pointing out the things he sees.

    In summary I was very pleased with this book and so was my 2 1/2 year old son. We read it every night. It is a great story with wonderful artwork. It made me anxious to get some of Gaiman and McKean's other children's books. This is a book that I will keep forever; it definitely gets a spot on my keeper shelf. I would strongly recommend this book for all ages.
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  • Erica Ivy
    5.0 out of 5 stars A captivating rhyme with a twist - not your average bedtime reading fare
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017
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    I have been a huge Neil Gaiman since I was about 14, some twenty years ago now. Neverwhere left me completely spellbound, and I subsequently consumed everything the man wrote before and have followed his writing ever since.

    How wonderful to find that Gaiman's captivating imagination and ability to create environments which are simultaneously other-worldly and yet somehow familiar translates so effectively to his writing for children.

    I enjoy reading this book to my five year old son just as much as he delights in hearing it. It's not patronizing, it certainly doesn't end as you would expect a children's book to end. Perhaps some might even be a tiny bit scared by the fate of the little girl (although don't let that put you off, this is half the fun and wonder of the book).

    I thoroughly recommend Crazy Hair, and the review would not be complete without mentioning the unique illustration of Dave McKean, which plays a huge part in elevating the book head and shoulders above your average bedtime reading fare. Check out the other Gaiman kid's books too, they are all great.
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  • Erisha126
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, unique, the whole family loves it
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2010
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    I noticed this book sitting on display on top of one of our library's bookshelves and grabbed it just based on the cover. I was intrigued so we read it right away when we got home. At first I thought it might be a little scary or at very least unsettling for my son but he LOVED it. Silliness plays well with an almost 3 year old little boy who loves books. The illustrations are out of this world and the story is so creative. My husband and I loved reading it, our son loved hearing it and talking about it! Even after it went back to the library, all he could talk about was how now other kids could read his Crazy Hair book. Needless to say it was an easy choice for his birthday next week. Buy this book, it's fantastic!!
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  • Alfred
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best writers around today
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2012
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    I have been a fan of Neil Gaiman for a long time now, but that was in reading his adult fiction (and by adult I'm just indicating that it wasn't written with a child audience in mind, I'm not trying to insinuate anything else about his work). After I had my first child I started looking into his children's books. And I found them to be every bit as enjoyable as his other works. He doesn't dumb down his writing for children, he isn't making the book mind numbingly simple. Instead he takes the clever idea and interesting characters and he trims it down to it's essentials. Leaving only what's needed to tell a really great story that children as well as adults can appreciate. Thank you Neil, for the great stories I get to share with my daughter.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars With imaginative illustrations and Neil's wonderful words that are pleasurable to say
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2017
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    I have a three year old that I am reading to every night. Until now I had little to no idea how stuiped most picture books are. This book changes everything. With imaginative illustrations and Neil's wonderful words that are pleasurable to say, you won't loath reading to your little one anymore.
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  • Lisa Seiler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, quirky, and unique!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2020
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    It’s a fun story! It is also quirky, so be prepared for that! I mean, the author IS Neil Gaiman and, whether he’s writing graphic novels, reimagining fairy stories, or penning children’s books, they are always from a unique point of view!
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  • Kat
    5.0 out of 5 stars For a kid with crazy hair
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020
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    My daughter (who has some crazy hair) really loves this story. The illustrations are great and the story is fun.
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  • At Shar's Place...
    5.0 out of 5 stars Neil Gaiman is simply terrific!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014
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    I don't know where Neil Gaiman comes up with his ideas, but I am so glad he does! Crazy Hair was delightful...and I just happen to have a grandchild with just the same growth of crazy hair!. This book was just right for the grandkid; the illustrations by Dave McKean just right for the book. What fun!!!
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  • Josué Lobos
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 17, 2023
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    Dave McKeen killed it with his paintings, it love his work. It is a really short story with rhymes, it's too short for me, i wanted to know more about those characters, but i liked it. Neil Gaiman is a skillful writer, really clever.
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  • Rosie B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love those ilustrations.
    Reviewed in Belgium on July 12, 2024
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    Great book - even for adults.
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  • anhalt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tolle Geschichte mit wunderbaren Illustrationen
    Reviewed in Germany on January 2, 2023
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    Wie immer von Gaiman tolle skurrile Geschichte mit wunderbaren Illustrationen. Warum gibt es so wenige Kinderbücher von ihm auf deutsch?
    Noch erwähnenswert, es ist ein Broschurdruck.
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  • Abel Marco
    4.0 out of 5 stars otra maravillosa idea de pelota McKean/ Gaiman
    Reviewed in Spain on July 23, 2018
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    Dos genios en busca de otra extraña aventura, pero nunca dejan de sorprender.
    Cuento para niños muy niños, pero visualmente muy curioso.
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  • jules_alex
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully creepy and inventive
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2017
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    A huge favourite in my house & a book I've bought many times as a present; not always for kids. Imagine an early Tim Burton reimagining of some victorian parlour poem all with gorgeously illustrations from Dave McKean..... a five star read
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