He is excited upon first going tot the barbershop, but then he becomes frightened once he is actually put in the chair and about to go through with getting his hair cut. But it does appreciate the "safe haven" presented in the book.īippity Bop Barbershop is a fictional story about a young boy who is going to the barbershop with his dad for the first time ever to get a haircut.
It tries a little hard to use some "hip" language, probably because of the race of the characters. Kirkus focuses on the atmosphere created in the book. But, mainly, it appreciated the child-centric aspect of the book. It also liked the soft watercolor paintings more than I did. The main draw backs of the book is that it's a little text heavy for a younger audience and the specific events might not have broad appeal for children.īooklist really appreciated the warm father-son relationship shown in this book. But I think it's appeal could stretch beyond race lines. The book highlights African-American hairstyles and all the characters are black. This book was intended to be a follow-up to the acclaimed I Love My Hair! which is a celebration of African American hair and the mother-daughter relationship. The boy's shyness and fear are as endearing as the father-son relationship. The reader deciphers the confusing events right along with him. This sweet story is told through the eyes of a four year old boy.
It addresses fear on their level and works through it.īippity Bop Barbershop is a beautifully illustrated and superbly written children’s story!Ī young African-American boy must learn to be brave on his first big boy haircut at the local barbershop. It not only displays the great relationship and routine between father and son, but shows kids how getting a haircut is not so scary. I think this should be a necessity in every salon and barbershop that sees children. The illustrations, done in watercolor, are just beautiful and eye-catching. This children’s book, directed to kids 2-6, follows Miles and Daddy through their everyday morning rituals, with a surprise- Miles is getting his first haircut! His work is frequently exhibited in galleries throughout the U.S. Lewis is the illustrator for the children’s books: I Love My Hair, The Bat Boy and His Violin, and Down the Road- Which was named a Notable Book for Children by the American Literary Association. She is the winner of the 1999 Black Board Children’s Book of the Year, amongst other awards. Author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley is the author of the children’s book, I Love My Hair, and author of the adult books, Girl in the Mirror and Testimony.
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