Storytime Theme: Hair
Today’s lesson plan is all about hair because hair is special and unique to everyone! There are so many colors both natural and dyed, textures, styles and more! This lesson plan was created to celebrate the differences and discover similarities. Most of the books listed below are all about kids, but I had to throw a nonfiction title in about animal fur and wool too, because why not? You’ll get a wide variety of stories, but also a classic –Rapunzel because what’s a storytime about hair without Rapunzel?
If you’re looking for ways to add more diversity into your storytime, I’d strongly suggest this lesson plan theme. I didn’t even get a chance to include books like Mommy’s Khimar or The Proudest Blue, but you could also include books like these about some cultures where covering your hair is important. It’s a really beautiful way to celebrate individuality and share, perhaps, new cultures with your storytime crowd.
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Storytime Theme: Hair
Books
- Bedtime Bonnet by Nancy Redd, illustrated by Nneka Myers
- Cowlick by Christin Ditchfield, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
- Dalia’s Wondrous Hair by Laura Lacámara
- Hair: Animal Fur, Wool, and More by Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Julie Colombet
- Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
- I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, illustrated by E. B. Lewis
- My Fade Is Fresh by Shauntay Grant, illustrated by Kitt Thomas
- Rapunzel by Bethan Woollvin
- Wally Does Not Want a Haircut by Amanda Driscoll
Songs & Rhymes
- Mr. Lou’s Mustache – Pasadena Public Library
- I Love My Hair – Loudest Librarian
- The Hat Song – Jbrary
Crafts & Activities
- Crazy Hair Day – Mother Goose Club
- Paper Hair Salon – Raising Hooks
- Paper Bag Haircuts – Crafts on Sea
