It seems that wherever Aria goes someone wants to touch her hair. In the street strangers
reach for her fluffy curls and even under the sea in the jungle and in space she's chased by
a mermaid monkeys and poked by aliens... until finally Aria has had enough! This humorous
picture book speaks to a national conversation on strangers touching black hair and sparks an
important conversation on personal boundaries for children as Aria explains that her hair
should not be touched without asking for permission first. Commercial imaginative and fun
Don't Touch My Hair! can be used to teach young readers about personal boundaries and asking
for permission - and that it's all right to be told no as well. Author-illustrator Sharee
Miller takes the tradition of appreciation of black hair to a fresh commercial level as she
doesn't seek to convince or remind young readers that their curls are beautiful - she simply
acknowledges black beauty while telling a fun imaginative story.
