This Is My Hair

by Todd Parr

When the reader opens up this book, he or she will see how silly hair can be. There's hair with spaghetti, hair in the wind, hair in curlers, hair with chewing gum and lots of delightful pictures.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Todd Parr is a three-time New York Times-bestselling author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children. He has inspired and empowered children around the world with simple, hopeful, and powerful messages such as “be kind”, “love yourself” and “be who you are,” all set with vibrant images in eye-catching primary colors. His books have received numerous awards and are available in nearly twenty languages. He also is the co-creator of the popular three-time Daytime Emmy©-nominated animated TV series, "ToddWorld" with Gerry Renert of SupperTime Entertainment. Several short films for Sesame Street have also been based on Parr’s work.

Parr devotes time to numerous philanthropic causes supporting pet adoption, children’s hunger, health, and literacy. He is a frequent reader and fundraiser for The Ronald McDonald House and serves on the board of directors for the Virginia Children’s Book Festival. His corporate collaborations include Best Buy, Stouffer’s, and the San Francisco–Marin Food Bank, among others.

A native of Wyoming, Parr currently lives in Berkeley, California.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our favorite baby book. Nothing beats this for a curly girl and her curly girly baby. Thank you, Todd Parr!

[SaraLaLa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not the first of Todd Parr's books I've read, and overall I find him to be really fun. Throughout the book, he shows what someone's hair might look like in different situations: wake up, rock concert, hanging upside down, pigtails, picture day, hat hair, hair in the wind, etc. And he ends with a lovely message about loving yourself no matter what your hair looks like. Very sweet.

My year old daughter loves this book for some reason. If we let her decide between this book and others, 9/10 times, she'll pick This Is My Hair.

[Debbie Dwyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think you will love This Is My Hair. It so unique and there are grate pictures too! The first reason to read this book is there are so many different hair styles. They are so unique and crazy! For example, one of the styles is how it looks at Christmas. Another hair style is with a hat on. Another reason to read this book is there are amazing pictures in the book. Also the great words in the book too! For example, at the end of it, it says, "No matter how your hair looks, always feel good about yourself." The pictures are so colorful. I think this is the book for you! You should read this joyful book on a bright and sunny day! You will love This Is My Hair so much!!!


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[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my daughters' favorites. It's a fun, cute book.

[Fatima Seraj Alam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A just for laughs book about hair in different states with a deep message at the end.

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charlotte and I have been co-reading this book and find Todd Par's semi-authobiographical work enlightening and amusing. The electric colors coupled with themes of silliness and self-acceptance make it a perfect lap-time story for toddlers and their parents. A tour de force. The best children's hair book since the last children's hair book.

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

I probably would have only give this 2 stars because like many of Parr's books (in my opinion) this one was a little bit quirky. But it was kind of cute and silly and made my 3 year old giggle so that made me like it more. As like Todd Parr's other books the bold colors and lines are very fun.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up at the library for my 2 1/2 year old daughter. She laughed and laughed through the whole thing. We've read it several times now and she has started correcting me if I say a word wrong. This is a lot of fun for the little ones and big ones too!

[Hilary · Rating 4 out of 5]

i didn't read any of his books as a child, only as an adult. i think they're pretty dynamic and really important.

[Nelly Paulina · Rating 5 out of 5]

strangely enough i read this book years and years ago before i even had a daughter and LOVED it. Todd Parr has a permanent place in our at home book collection.

[Amy Phelps · Rating 3 out of 5]

not as cute as the dos and donts but still enjoyable

[Wendy Jones]

This book is great. It is about all different types of hair that someone might have. The pictures and great and I really think the children would like this book!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, but the current copy is small.