Twinkie
Time to Wash Your Hair!
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“Twinkie! Come on downstairs, please. It’s time to wash your hair,” says Moma. “Awwwww! I don’t want you to wash my hair,” Twinkie moans. “Do you have to wash my hair today?” Twinkie asks pouting as her smiles slowly turns into a frown. Moma answers, “Yes, yes, yes!” If you do not wash your hair, it will be unclean and tangled. “Tangled?” Twinkie inquires. “What do you mean angled? “Oh, my dear beautiful princess,” Moma’s voice lulls. “Unclean hair hides all kinds of eerie surprises.” “Really? Like what?” Twinkie eagerly asks. Moma sits Twinkie on her lap and begins to remove the bands from her hair. Twinkie knows this is the first step before her begins to comb her hair. She does not enjoy Moma combing through her hair. She often hides her face and tears sometimes pop out of her eyes, but Twinkie would rather get her hair combed every day than washed on any day.
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About the Book
Growing up is not easy. Children gain self-confidence and self-reliability when they are faced with challenges and obstacles that require them to abandon the flight impulse and stay to fight their way through. With each victory, children gain confidence and a sense of maturity. In this book, Twinkie must confront her fear of getting splashed with water as her hair is being washed and groomed. Her mother understands her fear and finds an appropriate way to ease the anxiety. Readers will enjoy meeting Twinkie as she grows through overcoming her fear of being splashed. Incorporating science vocabulary into this narrative creates opportunities for parents and educators to explore good hygiene.
About the Author
Shontel Howell is a communication major. She worked as a journalist for two newspapers prior to transitioning to a career in education. Her passion for teaching and learning has helped her to develop strategies and best practices that support learners of all ages. However, becoming a mother has been her greatest learning experience. Each day and stage of development that her children pass through provides a different challenge and often require a shift in mindset. “It’s Time to Wash Your Hair, Twinkie” is a tale of the adventures of getting her daughter’s hair washed. She understands her daughter’s fear of water and developed a strategy that allows her daughter to feel comfortable with the process of getting her hair clean.