Pretty Hair

Sophia is excited for her first day at her new school. She has a new dress,

new shoes, and a new hairdo. Her mom has combed Sophia's hair into

cornrows with blue and white beads to match her dress. She loves hearing

the beads in her hair hit together, like tiny wind chimes.

When she arrives at school, Sophia discovers her hair is different than the

other girls' hair. The children are curious about Sophia's cornrows, and one

even seems to tease her. Sophia is sad; she begs her mom to style her

just like her friends'.

This picture book helps young girls and women understand there are an

amazing variety of styles and textures of hair and no one type is the

definition of pretty. Children learn to embrace their differences as well as the

differences of others.