Monday, July 27, 2026

Haircut Day with Dad by Monica Mikai - ADVISABLE

Haircut Day with Dad by Monica Mikai. PICTURE BOOK. Crown Books (Random House), 2026. $19. 9798217027545

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SOME

A young boy is so excited to go to the barber shop with his father.  It is a special time for the two of them to bond and take care of themselves.  As they wait their turn, the boy takes in the sights and sounds of the barber shop. The father tells the boy that barbers are magic because they create a new you.

Haircut Day with Dad encompasses the joy of fathers and sons spending time together.  It shows that it doesn't matter what you do, the important part is being together. Mikai turns a mundane event into a special and exciting one.  Haircut Day with Dad is a celebration of black culture and love between a father and a son. Miaki also wrote a book about mothers and daughters called Wash Day with Mama.

The boy and his dad are black.

Tracie, Elementary School Librarian


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