Sammy’s Mum is taking him to the hair salon today for a summer haircut. Such outings have a way of making Sammy angry‚ but when he sees his new look‚ it’s even worse. He is absolutely horrified. His ears have blown up! His neck has grown long! His eyebrows look bushy! There’s no way he’s going to let his friends see him like this! If he hides his new hairdo under a cap‚ perhaps no one will notice?
– In this humourous and endearing tale‚ the author and illustrator play down an expedition that is often traumatizing for a child… that of going to the hair salon.
– Changing one’s physical aspect means losing one’s bearings. It’s not easy to like one’s self when one is unrecognizable and fearful of the opinion of others.
– A story that will make you take your hat off!

Themes: Difference / Acceptance of Self / Teasing / Fear



Today‚ Sammy’s mother is taking him to the barber shop to get his haircut. Sammy is not very enthusiastic. And when he sees his new hairstyle‚ he’s completely horrified ! His ears look bigger ! His eyebrows look thicker ! And his neck seems longer! Without a doubt‚ Sammy is not going to let his friends see him like this ! Quickly‚ Sammy hides his new haircut under a hat…