Books Like Crazy Hair Day
Families who loved Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzberg often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzberg often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child comes home feeling 'small' after a mistake or when they are dreading a day where they might stand out for the wrong reasons. It is a vital resource for navigating the universal experience of social embarrassment and the fear of being laughed at by peers. Stanley is a creative, enthusiastic bird who shows up for Crazy Hair Day with a magnificent, multi-colored 'do, only to realize it is actually School Picture Day. The story captures the heavy, sinking feeling of shame that follows a public blunder, but quickly pivots to a powerful lesson in empathy. It is an ideal pick for preschoolers and early elementary students to help normalize the 'uh-oh' moments of school life and celebrate the friends who step up to make things right.
