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Salon Saturday

by Janelle Harper Publisher: VIKING BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS

A first salon visit, many ways to express yourself

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Hardcover New English

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A first salon visit, many ways to express yourself

For one young girl, a first trip to the salon brings a joyful but daunting choice: bobs, buns, coils, fros, and more. With Grandma, Momma, and Sissy offering thoughts on convenience, daily life, and personality, the visit becomes a shared family occasion as well as a chance to consider what feels right to her. The picture book celebrates the variety of Black hairstyles and the salon as a place of community, while framing hair choices as an ongoing journey rather than a decision that has to last forever.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering a first salon visit or choosing a hairstyle
  • Families seeking a picture book celebrating Black hairstyles and intergenerational connection

Themes

Black hairstyles and self-expressionFamily guidance across generationsCommunity and salon rituals

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Book overview

A picture book that celebrates the community built at the hair salon and the dynamic variety of Black hairstyles!

Today is the day!

A little girl's first trip to the salon is a rite of passage, but choosing a new hairstyle is feeling like an impossible task! There are so many styles to choose from--bobs, buns, coils, fros, and more. And according to Grandma, Momma, and Sissy, choosing the best one means thinking about ease, lifestyle, and personality...It's A LOT to think about!

When the options seem overwhelming, the young girl decides to search for what feels right today, and that there's always a future salon visit to try something new. While admiring the three loving women who have guided her through this big day, she finally sees it...her own kind of beautiful!

From coils and long locs to waves and braids, Salon Saturday offers a vibrant portrayal of Black hairstyles, cherishing them as both a ritual and an ever-evolving journey of self-expression.
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