Submitted by Ms. Tess!
I love Big Bouffant by Kate Hosford, illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown, and find myself relating to the main character Annabelle: I too like to stand out from the crowd, enjoy things that are a bit retro, and get bored if my hairstyle stays the same for too long. In this story, Annabelle is appalled by her classmates’ lack of imagination where hairstyle is concerned. Look at all those boring ponytails and braids! Annabelle needs a hairstyle with pizazz! When she sees a photo of her grandmother, sporting a striking bouffant, she has her eureka moment. Annabelle tries to build her own bouffant (with honey, and mayonnaise, among other unconventional implements) leading to a “hair emergency!” Luckily mom is there to save the day, and Annabelle heads to school the next day with a beautiful (and stable) bouffant. A few students snicker, but the bouffant really takes off, and soon everyone wants high hair! But as soon as she starts the trend, Annabelle grows tired of it, and is on to the next. No girls at school are wearing homemade gowns… If you have a future fashionista in the home, be sure to read them Big Bouffant! (Warning: exposure to this book may lead to ACTUAL bouffants among elementary aged children.) See this book listed in our catalog
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