Melissa Parkington's Beautiful, Beautiful Hair [Hardcover]

Melissa wants to accomplish something speical, but what could it be? Spectacular! Gorgeous! Fabulous! Those are some of the words people use to describe Melissa Parkington's hair, which is long, thick, and so shiny that it seems to sparkle. But Melissa would like to be known for more than her hair. Melissa wants to do something spectacular. But everything she tries doesn't seem to work out. Then one day she discovers that she can do something special—with her hair. Pat Brisson's engaging and thought-provoking story features lively illustrations by Suzanne Bloom. This honest and deeply felt story should have a place in most collections. —School Library Journal

Brisson's clear and heartening story is balanced by Bloom's mixed-media, deeply colored gauche/pencil/crayon paintings depicting an assortment of scenes filled with multicultural children and a compassionate and benevolent young girl who has found her way to make a difference. —Kirkus Reviews

The story is well-crafted and shows Melissa's growth as a character. . . . Overall, readers will connect to both the story and the illustrations. —Library Media ConnectionPat Brissonhas written a number of books for children, includingTap-Dance Fever,Hobbledy-Clop,Star Blanket, andWand'a's Roses. She lives in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.

Suzanne Bloomis the author and illustrator ofA Bus for Us,No Place for Pig, andWe Keep a Pig in the Parlor. She lives in McDonough, New York.CN