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Princess Hair
All Princesses wear crowns but the don't all wear their hair the same way underneath. They wear Braids, Blowouts, Afros and Twists! And every Princess loves her Princess Hair!
34 pages, Paperback
First published November 9, 2014
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Sharee Miller
23 books59 followersSharee Miller has a BFA in communication design from Pratt Institute. She lives in Brooklyn, where she enjoys spending time with her two cats and illustrating fun stories.
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October 10, 2018
Adorable, and makes me wish I could do those hair styles, they look so great.
March 2, 2018
Princess Hair? More like YAS, QUEEN!
A very sweet book full of encouragement.
A very sweet book full of encouragement.
November 5, 2017
Exuberant and joyful.
February 28, 2019
Author/illustrator Sharee Miller makes her picture-book debut with Princess Hair, which offers an affirmational celebration of all the different kinds of black hair. Whether it's Afros or dreadlocks, Bantu knots or kinks, every kind of black hair is princess hair, and all the little girls who wear such hair do fun, princess things...
The politics of black hair is a subject that surfaces from time to time, in the world of adult discussion here in the states, and it has also been explored in a number of picture-books intended for children over the years. In the 1990s there was bell hooks' Happy to Be Nappy and Natasha Anastasia Tarpley's I Love My Hair! . More recently, there was Cozbi Cabrera's My Hair is a Garden , aimed (like the previous two books) at girls. Boys' hair has also gotten attention, most recently in last year's Caldecott Honor title, Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut . Sharee Miller's contribution is sweet and lighthearted, pairing a simple, upbeat text with cute illustrations showing little girls with various hairstyles cavorting on the page. I think I prefer the Cabrera book, aesthetically speaking (the artwork there is gorgeous), but for young girls with a princess fascination, this might be the better book.
The politics of black hair is a subject that surfaces from time to time, in the world of adult discussion here in the states, and it has also been explored in a number of picture-books intended for children over the years. In the 1990s there was bell hooks' Happy to Be Nappy and Natasha Anastasia Tarpley's I Love My Hair! . More recently, there was Cozbi Cabrera's My Hair is a Garden , aimed (like the previous two books) at girls. Boys' hair has also gotten attention, most recently in last year's Caldecott Honor title, Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut . Sharee Miller's contribution is sweet and lighthearted, pairing a simple, upbeat text with cute illustrations showing little girls with various hairstyles cavorting on the page. I think I prefer the Cabrera book, aesthetically speaking (the artwork there is gorgeous), but for young girls with a princess fascination, this might be the better book.
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December 8, 2016One of the most adorable books ever!!!
December 7, 2017
Yay for a Children's book addressing diversity in the Princess world!
February 16, 2021
So my four year old is obsessed with everything princess and it pained me when she would tell me over and over that she wanted hair like Elsa the ice queen or simply state she wants princess hair. Well what is princess hair? Does she mean it in the literal sense? Or did she simply want a crown to wear on her hair? Now both my daughter and my hair is loc’d meaning dreadlocks. This book included the varies of different hair textures of predominantly black hair INCLUDING princesses with dreadlocks and it brought me so so so much joy! It reiterates that princess hair can come in many different shapes, colors and length and that beneath any princess crown is already a crown 😭
Side note, our hair is not in any affiliation with being Rastafarian. Being that I am the sole hair care taker of my daughters natural hair I chose to loc it for the sake of management and if she at any point wishes to have her natural loose natural hair she can without any question.
Side note, our hair is not in any affiliation with being Rastafarian. Being that I am the sole hair care taker of my daughters natural hair I chose to loc it for the sake of management and if she at any point wishes to have her natural loose natural hair she can without any question.
October 1, 2017
A book to celebrate all kinds of hair textures, shapes, and styles.
January 2, 2018
12/31/2017 ~~ If you purchase this book, be sure to get the version published by Little Brown. Reading the two editions of this book side-by-side clearly shows the value of having an editor, a book designer, and potentially the value of traditional publishing.
Originally published by CreateSpace in 2014: ISBN 978-1-500778-10-1; White cover, text is all in black with the name of the hair style beginning with a capital letter.
Published in 2017 by Hachette under the Little Brown imprint: ISBN 978-0-16-56261-4
In this version, several compound sentences have (correctly) acquired commas, and a few other sentences have been edited for rhythm and flow. More importantly, the input of a designer is evident: the font has been updated, the names of the hair styles have been printed in a variety of colors, and the text lay-out has been integrated with the illustrations. The artwork appears to be the same.
10/22/2017 ~~ Which type of princess hair do you have? I learned so much about styles and words to describe African American hair.
I can't wait to share this book with my students! I have MANY readers among my library patrons who will love seeing their own hair among these princess styles. It will also be a good companion to Crown An Ode to the Fresh Cut, also published this year.
It looks like this book was first published independently a few years ago. I'm so glad that it was picked up by Little Brown and is being traditionally published this year.
Originally published by CreateSpace in 2014: ISBN 978-1-500778-10-1; White cover, text is all in black with the name of the hair style beginning with a capital letter.
Published in 2017 by Hachette under the Little Brown imprint: ISBN 978-0-16-56261-4
In this version, several compound sentences have (correctly) acquired commas, and a few other sentences have been edited for rhythm and flow. More importantly, the input of a designer is evident: the font has been updated, the names of the hair styles have been printed in a variety of colors, and the text lay-out has been integrated with the illustrations. The artwork appears to be the same.
10/22/2017 ~~ Which type of princess hair do you have? I learned so much about styles and words to describe African American hair.
I can't wait to share this book with my students! I have MANY readers among my library patrons who will love seeing their own hair among these princess styles. It will also be a good companion to Crown An Ode to the Fresh Cut, also published this year.
It looks like this book was first published independently a few years ago. I'm so glad that it was picked up by Little Brown and is being traditionally published this year.
April 24, 2018
At first I thought this was another celebration of all the ways we're all different, blah blah blah. But when I saw it was solely about the different types of black hairstyles, I was sold. The title doesn't pinpoint a particular type of reader at first glance, so this could be a good way for white people to learn a bit about a topic they typically have very little understanding around, and often unintentionally insult others about. The principles are true for anyone, no matter their color, so it accomplishes a dual purpose.
November 21, 2017
What is a princess but a future QUEEN? Pair this fun celebration of black girls' hair with Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes.
December 14, 2017
Great picture book with a look at diverse hair styles - " Some princesses wear puffs and play pretend. Others wear twist outs and twirl around.".
March 15, 2018
Celebrates the variety of distinct black girl hairstyles so cutely.
April 10, 2024
"Not every princess has the same hair. But every princess LOVES her princess hair!"
Because I read and loved Curlfriends: New in Town, and am a huge fan of her artwork on Instagram, I decided to pick up one of the picture books written and illustrated by Sharee Miller.
I liked that this book represented different hairstyles, including head wraps! Every princess in this book may wear a crown but underneath their crowns are not all the same and this book did a great job of showcasing that. I loved how the author rhymed some of the words and made cute correlations of the hair to fun activities that every princess can participate in. I'm definitely in the mood to create my own princesses with braids parade after reading this lol!
Because I read and loved Curlfriends: New in Town, and am a huge fan of her artwork on Instagram, I decided to pick up one of the picture books written and illustrated by Sharee Miller.
I liked that this book represented different hairstyles, including head wraps! Every princess in this book may wear a crown but underneath their crowns are not all the same and this book did a great job of showcasing that. I loved how the author rhymed some of the words and made cute correlations of the hair to fun activities that every princess can participate in. I'm definitely in the mood to create my own princesses with braids parade after reading this lol!
January 19, 2022
I love that this book breaks the mold of what is typically thought of when you think of a princess. It can be discouraging for young children and cause negative mental images of ones self when all princess in our media look the same. Even as a young child myself I had a hard time seeing myself in the princesses that I was shown in movies. This book makes young children from many different backgrounds feel like they too can be a princess, and it doesn't matter what kind of hair you are sporting. Teaching self-love to young children is extremely important and I believe this book does a great job at doing just that. The only thing that all princesses have in common, is that they wear crowns! :)
February 5, 2023
Read as an audiobook
This is one of those cases where I read a picture book as an audiobook when I probably should have read it physically. While the narrator was cute and the writing flowed, I missed something without the artwork. Most picture books, I've come to realize, are meant to be visual, which makes sense considering they are typically used for more than just teaching children how to read. Plus, the much needed visuals of representation of princess hair.
This is one of those cases where I read a picture book as an audiobook when I probably should have read it physically. While the narrator was cute and the writing flowed, I missed something without the artwork. Most picture books, I've come to realize, are meant to be visual, which makes sense considering they are typically used for more than just teaching children how to read. Plus, the much needed visuals of representation of princess hair.
March 6, 2024
I absolutely love this book for girls who are struggling with confidence issues, specifically about having different hair than what is portrayed in the media. Showing that no matter what type of hair you have, or how you style it you are a princess who can do unstoppable things is a powerful message that needs to be out there.
March 25, 2021
Great book for girls who celebrate their hair! It is cute and explains all the different styles of black and brown girls. It is a rhyming book with style. It has colorful and fun illustrations throughout. Highly recommended for Grades K-2.
March 22, 2018
It's a bit didactic but the message is so great and the illustrations are so charming that I don't care!
April 26, 2018
Oh my gosh what a sweet little book!!!
December 3, 2019
3.5 stars. I like that this celebrates all sorts of black girl hair. I didn't completely love the illustrations (I liked them, just didn't love them), and I wasn't a huge fan of everyone having to be a "princess", but this is pretty dang good.
December 14, 2020
I watched Erin's story time this morning and she read this. It's so fun!! I love Sharee Miller's illustrations so much. They're so full of joy and excitement.
April 16, 2019
This book is an awesome diverse book. It starts with talking about girls wearing their princess hair, but not all girls wear their princess hair the same. Princesses all have different hair. Some have dreaded hair, and some have kinky hair. But all princess hair is awesome. This book talks about all different kinds of princesses, and what is special about them.
Sharee Miller did an awesome job of including every single different hair type, so nobody is excluded. This is a self-affirming picture book! Princess Hair shines a spotlight on the beauty and diversity of black hair, showing young readers that every kind of hair is princess hair. Sharee Miller encourages confidence in this book and it teaches readers to love every bit of themselves! Five stars.
Sharee Miller did an awesome job of including every single different hair type, so nobody is excluded. This is a self-affirming picture book! Princess Hair shines a spotlight on the beauty and diversity of black hair, showing young readers that every kind of hair is princess hair. Sharee Miller encourages confidence in this book and it teaches readers to love every bit of themselves! Five stars.
October 28, 2017
This is a lovely picture book for all girls. It is an adorable book about all kinds of hair and the loveliness of all kinds of hair.
May 28, 2018
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This is a cute book about loving your hair for its uniqueness. A great book about hair acceptance.
The illustrations are great and show various hair styles and textures (puffs, dreadlocks, curls, Bantu knots). The rhymes were a little confusing as each hair style is equated with an activity, which doesn't really make sense and seems a little limiting ("Princesses with head wraps take long naps." "Princesses with twists wrap gifts.") They were interesting rhymes, but didn't really seem to contect (What about girls with curls who don't wear pearls or girls who don't have braids but love parades?)
While this book is very diverse in terms of skin color and hair type, it pretty much focuses on the standard stereotypical girlie-girl princess (dresses, bows, flowers, etc.). The only princesses who wear shorts/pants are bouncing on the bed and may be wearing pajamas? It's good for girls who like that kind of princess, but a bit limiting for girls who aren't into ultra-feminine things.
A good book in terms of hair acceptance and loving your hair, but I was really confused by the rhyming activities. Great illustrations though despite the focus on girlie-girl princesses. Overall, a cute book.
This is a cute book about loving your hair for its uniqueness. A great book about hair acceptance.
The illustrations are great and show various hair styles and textures (puffs, dreadlocks, curls, Bantu knots). The rhymes were a little confusing as each hair style is equated with an activity, which doesn't really make sense and seems a little limiting ("Princesses with head wraps take long naps." "Princesses with twists wrap gifts.") They were interesting rhymes, but didn't really seem to contect (What about girls with curls who don't wear pearls or girls who don't have braids but love parades?)
While this book is very diverse in terms of skin color and hair type, it pretty much focuses on the standard stereotypical girlie-girl princess (dresses, bows, flowers, etc.). The only princesses who wear shorts/pants are bouncing on the bed and may be wearing pajamas? It's good for girls who like that kind of princess, but a bit limiting for girls who aren't into ultra-feminine things.
A good book in terms of hair acceptance and loving your hair, but I was really confused by the rhyming activities. Great illustrations though despite the focus on girlie-girl princesses. Overall, a cute book.
January 27, 2018
12/31/2017 ~~ If you purchase this book, be sure to get the version published by Little Brown. Reading the two editions of this book side-by-side clearly shows the value of having an editor, a book designer, and potentially the value of traditional publishing.
Originally published by CreateSpace in 2014: ISBN 978-1-500778-10-1; White cover, text is all in black with the name of the hair style beginning with a capital letter.
Published in 2017 by Hachette under the Little Brown imprint: ISBN 978-0-16-56261-4
This edition has a pink cover. In this version, several compound sentences have (correctly) acquired commas, and a few other sentences have been edited for rhythm and flow. More importantly, the input of a designer is evident: the font has been updated, the names of the hair styles have been printed in a variety of colors, and the text lay-out has been integrated with the illustrations. The artwork appears to be the same.
10/22/2017 ~~ Which type of princess hair do you have? I learned so much about styles and words to describe African American hair.
I can't wait to share this book with my students! I have MANY readers among my library patrons who will love seeing their own hair among these princess styles. It will also be a good companion to Crown An Ode to the Fresh Cut, also published this year.
It looks like this book was first published independently a few years ago. I'm so glad that it was picked up by Little Brown and is being traditionally published this year.
Originally published by CreateSpace in 2014: ISBN 978-1-500778-10-1; White cover, text is all in black with the name of the hair style beginning with a capital letter.
Published in 2017 by Hachette under the Little Brown imprint: ISBN 978-0-16-56261-4
This edition has a pink cover. In this version, several compound sentences have (correctly) acquired commas, and a few other sentences have been edited for rhythm and flow. More importantly, the input of a designer is evident: the font has been updated, the names of the hair styles have been printed in a variety of colors, and the text lay-out has been integrated with the illustrations. The artwork appears to be the same.
10/22/2017 ~~ Which type of princess hair do you have? I learned so much about styles and words to describe African American hair.
I can't wait to share this book with my students! I have MANY readers among my library patrons who will love seeing their own hair among these princess styles. It will also be a good companion to Crown An Ode to the Fresh Cut, also published this year.
It looks like this book was first published independently a few years ago. I'm so glad that it was picked up by Little Brown and is being traditionally published this year.
March 22, 2019
This book is all about princesses and the different styles of hair they can have! It goes through more than I could've ever thought of but I am so glad it did! It has a huge message of acceptance of others no matter the differences.
This book is super cute and makes my heart happy when I read it!! Every girl wants to read a book and be able to relate to the characters! I can just imagine a girl in my future classroom reading this book and getting overjoyed because her hair is the same as the princess in the book! I am so glad I bought this book and am excited to use it one day in my classroom!
I think one way i could use this book would be by reading it to the class after we have a discussion about acceptance and the different things that sometimes make people feel excluded. We could then talk about how everyone is important and worthy of being a princess (or prince) even though they have many difference between them!
This book is super cute and makes my heart happy when I read it!! Every girl wants to read a book and be able to relate to the characters! I can just imagine a girl in my future classroom reading this book and getting overjoyed because her hair is the same as the princess in the book! I am so glad I bought this book and am excited to use it one day in my classroom!
I think one way i could use this book would be by reading it to the class after we have a discussion about acceptance and the different things that sometimes make people feel excluded. We could then talk about how everyone is important and worthy of being a princess (or prince) even though they have many difference between them!
June 14, 2019
A rhymed look at different black girls' hairstyles that is affirming and fun, with Sharee Miller's signature playful and colorful illustrations. My 4 yo is white, and she doesn't 100% understand what "nappy hair" is, but she does understand the overall message: that everyone is different and everyone's bodies and hair are to be celebrated and are their own.
We read this after reading Don't Touch My Hair! by the same author, and that one is equally excellent and the message hits a number of points: consent and respect for others' bodies applies to everyone, and the fact that Aria is black adds the layer of respect for black bodies that is a necessary thing to teach given the racist history of this country and the general dehumanization of non-white people.
We read this after reading Don't Touch My Hair! by the same author, and that one is equally excellent and the message hits a number of points: consent and respect for others' bodies applies to everyone, and the fact that Aria is black adds the layer of respect for black bodies that is a necessary thing to teach given the racist history of this country and the general dehumanization of non-white people.
August 10, 2022
My daughter chose this at the library. I love the message of diversity, but feel my daughter, with her fine, straight, Asian hair was not the target audience. A great affirmation for one demographic, just not hers. She asked which hair she had, and the only two that could remotely apply were braids (sort of) and blow out. She's not a Kardashian, so I had to tell her what a blowout was. She felt left out, and a bit disappointed that the book wasn't what she thought. I feel there would be a market for books like this that are more inclusive pf all POC ethnicities. They are probably out there. I just have to find them. Definitely recommend this for all the gorgeous black princesses out there. Shine on!
January 16, 2018
So fun, so joyful. Every page is just filled with a bonanza of color, and filled with a cast of righteous girls, all distinct and diverse in their looks, spirit, and interests. And Miller fits fifteen different cute coiffures in the spare text, matching each one playfully with a rhymey activity. (My absolute favorite is the page where "Princesses with head wraps take long naps.") Don't JUST share this with the little princesses in your life--this is a great one to read with all your kiddos. After all, we ALL need diverse characters in our books. And I second the idea from the reviewer who suggested using this with Barnes's Crown, excellent pairing! Hooray for Hair!
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