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32 pp.
| Little/Tingley |
February, 2002 |
TradeISBN 0-316-52284-8$$15.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
E. B. Lewis.
On Miles's first trip to the barbershop, he observes other customers' hairstyles--from a man with a shaved head to a man with "long, thick dreadlocks"--as he tries to decide what style "look[s] like me." He chooses his father's style but is afraid of the clippers until he remembers how brave his father is when he gets his hair cut. Expressive watercolors showcase Miles's curiosity, fear, and satisfaction, as well as a close father-son relationship.