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My Special Hair

A story about my special hair. How special it can be. So many types of special hair. Just look around, you’ll see.

Suggested age: 4–6岁 · Reading level L2 · 17 illustrated pages

My Special Hair — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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A story about my special hair. How special it can be. So many types of special hair. Just look around, you’ll see.

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My Special Hair — original illustrated page 1, English text included
My Special Hair
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 2, English text included
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 3, English text included
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 4, English text included
I have a very special head. A special head of hair. My special hair is quite unique. My special hair is rare.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 5, English text included
It grows not just on any head, but mine, my own, just me. My special hair does special things. It's magic hair, you see.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 6, English text included
In summer when the sun is hot with no shade anywhere, I do not sweat, I do not burn. I grow a hat of hair.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 7, English text included
In winter when my nose turns red and when the cold wind blows, my special hair grows very long. I'm wrapped from top to toes.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 8, English text included
In spring when all the birds come out and each one builds a nest, my head is full of songs because my special hair is best.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 9, English text included
In autumn when the leaves fall down, no flowers to be found, my special head begins to bloom, bright blossoms all around.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 10, English text included
My special hair is stiff and strong. It does not hang or drape. I never look the same because my hair can change its shape.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 11, English text included
My special hair is full of curls. It's twisted, tangled, tough. My special hair grows hairy hands. A place to store my stuff.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 12, English text included
My special hair grows special wings, so smooth, so soft, so light. They float around my face until my hair and I take flight.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 13, English text included
My special hair is colourful, a rainbow all in one. It brightens up the darkest day. My hair is full of fun.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 14, English text included
My special hair is full of love. With love my head is crowned. It grows and grows and grows until I spread it all around.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 15, English text included
So many types of special heads. So many types of hair. Be proud of what you have on top. Your magic grows up there.
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 16, English text included
My Special Hair — original illustrated page 17, English text included

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Written by
Candice Dingwall
Illustrated by
Jess Jardim-Wedepohl
Created by
Renate van Rensburg (Designer); Kelly Norwood-Young (Editor); Candice Dingwall (Writer); Jess Jardim-Wedepohl (Illustrator)

Source: Book Dash
Original: My Special Hair from Book Dash
License: CC BY 4.0

Original illustrated spreads and embedded English story text preserved; website layout and printable PDF assembled by Little Leaf. Age, level, theme and recommendation are editorial suggestions. Web and printable layout adapted by Little Leaf. Age and reading-level suggestions are editorial. Original stories and artwork belong to their credited creators. Website narration uses the selected synthetic Voice 7.