The Good Hair Day

by Christian Trimmer

Overview

A boy dreams of long hair in this sweet story about self-expression and embracing our most authentic selves
Noah has a special day coming up, and he has a very long wish list. But there's one thing missing from it, the thing he wants more than anything else in the world: long, beautiful, wavy hair.
Noah understands that his hair will grow if he just doesn't get a haircut. But almost all the boys that Noah knows have short hair, and he's heard people say mean things about men with long hair. So, he just doesn't think he's allowed to ask.
When a fresh trim brings Noah to his lowest point, it turns out his caring family has been paying closer attention than he thinks—and they have an idea that will show Noah it's okay to be his gorgeous self.
This heartfelt, witty, encouraging story from Christian Trimmer and J Yang will empower kids to share their true selves with the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781647006938
Publisher:	ABRAMS Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	09/25/2025
Sold by:	OPEN ROAD INTEGRATED - EBKS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	34 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	1 - 10 Years

About the Author

Christian Trimmer is a children's book editor and writer who once dreamed of having long hair. He is the author of The Little Things, Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies, and Teddy's Favorite Toy, among others. He lives in Hillsdale, New York, with his partner. J Yang is a trans illustrator. Sometimes he has hair.

Editorial Reviews

"Noah's sweet story is a tidy example of how natural desires of self-expression are squashed by the arbitrary rules and roles of our toxic gender binary. Kids will have zero problem relating, and adults may find themselves unexpectedly moved, too, by the undeniable truths on display."

Booklist

***STARRED REVIEW***
“Combined with backmatter offering helpful “conversation starters” around “gender, identity, and self-expression,” this tender validation of one boy’s emotional experiences around his gender presentation is a valuable, affirming tale for all children. A heartwarming story that’s ultimately about far more than hair.”—Kirkus Reviews

"Noah's sweet story is a tidy example of how natural desires of self-expression are squashed by the arbitrary rules and roles of our toxic gender binary. Kids will have zero problem relating, and adults may find themselves unexpectedly moved, too, by the undeniable truths on display."

—Booklist

***STARRED REVIEW***
"An affirming, supportive community sets The Good Hair Day apart...The back matter provides gentle and clear conversation starters which will prove indispensable for educators and families seeking vocabulary to use when discussing gender, identity, and self-expression."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

★ 2023-02-08
Noah is a boy who longs for lengthy locks, but will others support his wish?

As his birthday approaches, brown-skinned Noah begins dropping not-so-subtle hints about the gifts he’s hoping for: a telescope, a toy robot, and crafting beads. But what Noah wants most is something he can’t bring himself to admit—something that his sister and mom have but not his dad, his grandpa, his uncle, the mailman, or almost any other boy in class. What Noah desperately wants is something “he just didn’t think he was allowed to ask for”: long hair. Noah’s longing becomes apparent to his observant family; they notice when Noah breaks down after a buzzcut and when he wears a T-shirt on his head to resemble hair cascading down his shoulders. In honor of his unspoken birthday wish, Noah’s family (including his lighter-skinned, mustached father; his brown-skinned, wheelchair-using mother; and his brown-skinned sister) gives him his first wig. The child’s joy is moving, captured in Yang’s vivacious images, which glow with warm colors and lively details. This gesture of celebration has beautiful consequences. One year later, Noah happily sports shoulder-length locks, which he continues to grow. Combined with backmatter offering helpful “conversation starters” around “gender, identity, and self-expression,” this tender validation of one boy’s emotional experiences around his gender presentation is a valuable, affirming tale for all children. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A heartwarming story that’s ultimately about far more than hair. (Picture book. 4-10)

Kirkus Reviews