I had mixed feelings about this book. I liked the illustrations because they enhanced the story and the message that the author was trying to get across. The illustrations use all different colors and portray different hair types, which highlights the message that it is okay and normal to be different from others. For example, the illustrations on page 19 have brightly colored hair, and some black hair. Other hair is extremely short while another illustration is long and frizzy. By highlighting the differences in hair, the illustrations help enhance the story and the overall message that it is okay to be different. By using a variety of colors and showing drastic differences in the types of hair styles, the illustrations help to complete the message of the story. However, I did not like the language used in this book. The language was very informative and formal for a picture book that is targeted for a young audience. For example, the author writes, “If you looked at a slice of hair through a microscope, you would see that the shape of your hair matches the shape of your follicles” (p. 15). Word choice such as microscope and follicles may be too advanced and unfamiliar to a young audience, which would lead to students losing interest in the story since they may not understand what is being said. The language in the story is formal and not engaging for a young audience. Overall, the big idea of this book is that being different is normal and everyone has differences. ( )

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