Ife's First Haircut

Description

Chineze thinks her little brother Ife's hair is messy! But soon it's time for Ife to have his first haircut. Uncle Mike very carefully cuts Ife's hair with his scissors and a comb, and afterwards there's a party for Chineze and her family to celebrate Ife's very first haircut. Set in Nigeria, this gentle and reassuring First Experiences story will strike a chord with young children everywhere. The other titles in this series are: Vicky Goes to the Doctor, Deron Goes to Nursery School, Grandma Comes to Stay, New Shoes for Helen, Omer's Favourite Place.

Author description

IFEOMA ONYEFULU was broughout up in a traditional village in Eastern Nigeria. Her highly acclaimed children's books are renowned for countering negative images of Africa by celebrating both its traditional village life and its urban life. A is for Africa, her first book, has become a classic title in the genre of cultural diversity and was praised by Publishers Weekly for its 'incisive view of her country's rich heritage'. Ifeoma has twice won the Children's Africana Book Award: Best Book for Young Children in the USA. Here Comes our Bride won the award in 2005 and Ikenna Goes to Nigeria in 2008. Ifeoma lives in London with her two sons.