Wild, Wild Hair (Level 3)

by Nikki Grimes

Book Overview

In this rhyming story, an African American girl hides when it's time to comb and braid her hair This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590265903
• ISBN13: 9780590265904
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Cartwheel Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

What we endure for beauty even as children!!

Wild, Wild Hair. Oh yes, Tisa Walker has wild, wild hair! Even her dad calls Tisa his wild child. The renowned African-American poet Nikki Grimes provides quartets of rhyme to relate the story of Tisa's Monday morning ritual of taming her wild, wild hair, while George Ford created the beautiful illustrations. You see, Tisa has long hair that is so curly and tightly coiled--naturally--that it is quite unmanageable left to its own control. (During my freshman year in college when I had long, curly hair and it rained almost every day for weeks on end, my hair looked very much like Tisa's. White children can also have this situation.) Tisa hides, everyone looks for her, Mama finds her. Then the ordeal of combing and braiding begins. But, wonder of wonder--the results!! Tisa has amazing hair, beautiful hair, tamed hair in braids. One note of irony: Tisa's mom has short-cropped hair. Hmmmm. But don't most little girls want long hair at some point? (Note: This is a Level 3 Hello Reader for Grades 1 and 2.)

Daughter Loves it!

Purchased as a gift for my five year old...she loves it. Easy to read and the people in the book resemble her

Great for kids learning to read

Wild, Wild Hair tells the story of Tisa Walker, an African American little girl with long, thick hair. Tisa does not like Monday mornings because it's the day her mother braids her hair. Every Monday she hides but her mother always finds her and struggles to brush through her knotted hair. However, Tisa is happy when she sees the beautiful results. I would recommend this book for ages 6 and 7. Children these ages are beginning to notice differences and this book will help children to accept those differences. Many little girls who have suffered through the pain of getting their hair brushed will be able to relate to Tisa. Seeing Tisa's family bond together will also reassure children looking for security in their family relationships. I would recommend using this book with children learning to read. The simple, rhyming text will be easily read and enjoyed by beginning readers. The watercolor paintings are culturally accurate and complement the text. The illustrator captures the warmth and emotions of Tisa and her family.

Hair stories

My daughter fights me everytime I try to comb her hair. This book has helped her understand that it doesn't have to be a battle. Also, she can read the book aloud when she gets her hair styled.

The Wild, Wild Hair

A positive, self-affirming book for every little African-American girl with the incredibily impossible but beautiful, curly, long, tangled and naturally textured hair that occurs only in youth, and before all the chemical treatments we subject our beautiful hair to as we get older. Mothers and daughters will relate to this simply rhymed, easily read and enjoyable book. Sure to become a favorite, especially just before the weekly/daily hair combing tug-of-war, which will strike a chord with many African-American children. Lovingly illustrated with true-to-life and entertaining pictures. An excellent children's book at a very low price!