Crazy Hair Day

by Barney Saltzberg, Barney Saltzberg (Illustrator)

Overview

"A crackerjack read-aloud with a great finish. . . . This delightful tale of confusion and compassion is just the ticket to defuse potential teasing." — School Library Journal

Stanley Birdbaum couldn’t be more excited. He has rolled and wrapped and dyed his hair. He has dipped it and sprayed it and made it, well, perfect. He is ready to celebrate Crazy Hair Day at school. But when Stanley saunters up to the classroom, he learns, to his horror, that Crazy Hair Day is . . . next week. To make matters worse, today is School Picture Day, and everyone is expected to line up for the class photo! What’s Stanley to do?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763624644
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	03/25/2008
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	322,070
Product dimensions:	8.45(w) x 10.63(h) x 0.16(d)
Lexile:	AD560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

BARNEY SALTZBERG is the author-illustrator of many books for children and has also recorded two albums of music for children. When not writing and illustrating, he performs in schools, libraries, bookstores, and hospitals.

Editorial Reviews

A gently humorous tale for elementary age readers about a kid's worst day ever, eased by friendship and kindness.
—Los Angeles Times

Saltzberg conveys the pleasing goofiness of special days at school when students can let their hair down — Pajama Day, Sixties Day, or best of all: Crazy Hair Day.
—Kirkus Reviews

The pictures are bright and appealing, and the authenticity of Stanley's situation is likely to put the readers in the mood to share their most embarrassing moments.
—Booklist

From the Publisher

"This is going to be a day I will never forget!" exclaims Stanley Birdbaum as his mother helps him prepare for Crazy Hair Day. With Halloween hair spray and styling gel how can he go wrong? Arriving in the classroom, Stanley is greeted by his classmates' laughter. But why? Dejected and alone in the boys bathroom, Stanley is befriended by Larry Finchfeather, the class troublemaker, who is exercising his peacemaking skills. Zach Braff narrates at a snappy pace. His rising voice and staccato speech followed by monotone, elongated moments depict both Stanley's elation and dejection. As the two classmates negotiate Stanley's return to the classroom, Braff is distinctively Larry and distinctively Stanley. Saltzberg's original score provides a jaunty background. An author interview and original CRAZY HAIR DAY song conclude the production. A.R. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

AUGUST 2009 - AudioFile