Pistes d'exploration

What words could describe your hair? Start a class list of adjectives (and verbs) related to hair. Add to it as you read.

Create a class book about hair. Take photographs, cut out pictures from magazines or draw pictures for the illustrations. Use your adjectives list to describe the various hairstyles.

Create an acrostic poem about hair or a hair-related term or phrase such as ponytail, mohawk or braid.

As the book is read aloud, find the different countries on a globe or world map.

Collect the words and expressions related to hair. Discuss ways of sorting them and create a class mind map. Add other hair vocabulary as you find it.

Create a group book about hair or a media presentation in the author’s style. Choose a theme such as schoolmates, family or famous people. Discuss the etiquette and rules regarding taking and using other people’s photographs.

Picture Day Perfection

Mots-clés

Non-fiction , around the world , children , diversity , everyday life , hair , illustrations (photographs) , personal appearance

Commentaire descriptif

Young readers will pore over these large photographic images of their peers from other countries: getting their hair combed, cut or styled, wearing hats, beads or flowers, sporting long braids. They may think Linh is very little to be washing his hair without help. They may be impressed with the neat rows that Felicia makes when she ties up her friend Anongee’s hair. Brief comments on the images are offered in simple language and large type: “It is cold in the high mountains of Pakistan. Pedan and Samullah have thick hair that is cut short so it doesn’t get in their eyes.” Captions, in the form of speech bubbles, are attributed to the children in the photos: “I tie my plaits back when I am at work,” explains Liliana of Bolivia. “My hair oil smells nice in the hot sun,” says Shakeel of India. Nathaneal of the UK uses gel because “I like my hair to look cool.” A world map at the back shows all the children and the countries where they live. One of a series about children from around the world, this sturdy book is ideal for sharing with even the very earliest readers.