Mom, Can I Have My Long Hair Back?

About the Book

Mom, Can I Have My Long Hair Back? Like some kids, Gibbons is nervous about his first haircut and his first day of school. Yet, once he enters an amazing hair salon, he quickly gets over the haircut jitters. The Hairific Journey starts at home when he refuses to play in short hair. “What can I do?” Gibbons thinks. He comes up with the most hilarious hair ideas! Find out who or what made his first day of school a success! Mrs. Cantu’s phrases are catchy and encourage children to read along. The question phrases will allow young readers to make predictions throughout reading. Pass it on! Promote family literacy!

About the Author

Luisa Rodriguez Cantu is the author of Wow, My Little Bitty Baby (October 10, 2015; www.xlibris.com). She is a member of Texas Authors Inc. and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. She earned a bachelor’s of science in early childhood education and accomplished twenty-three years as an early childhood educator in Abilene, Texas public schools. The strong foundation and inspiration toward writing are the memorable experiences spent with students in preschool programs for children with disabilities, inclusion, pre-Kindergarten, and Head Start classrooms. The writer was born in the Rio Grande Valley in Elsa, Texas. She is a retired military wife who lives in the San Antonio, Texas area. She highly values education and heartily continues teaching for IDEA public schools. She enjoys reading magazines, novels, fantasy, journals, nonfiction, history, and other genres. Enthusiastically, she writes, loves to travels, and devotes her time to family, especially her precious grandchildren. Her deep passion is in entertaining and educating children all over the world.