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Candice Dingwall - Author
CC BY 4.0Originally published by Book Dash. Writer: Candice Dingwall. Illustrator: Jess Jardim-Wedepohl. Designer: Renate van Rensburg. Editor: Kelly Norwood-Young.
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Original Book on Book Dash: My Special Hair (opens in a new tab)A warm, celebratory read about a child’s hair and self-expression, with playful imagery that invites readers to notice how hair can look, feel and be imagined.
Book Analysis
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Sign in for personalised guidanceHow the book presents it: The story clearly supports pride in one’s appearance and treats difference as something to celebrate.
Talk about: What helps you feel proud of a feature that makes you you?
The story pairs a clear message of pride with vivid pictures and short, rhythmic passages, giving families a natural opening to talk about individuality and how people can look different.
Pay particular attention to Pride in hair and individuality.
What helps you feel proud of a feature that makes you you?
Take time to look closely at the illustrations and let the child respond to each imagined change. You could then compare the story’s playful ideas with real ways hair can look and feel.
Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. The complete text and illustrations were available for this guide.
Complete story and illustrations · ISBN 9781928377351
Checked: 8 October 2026.
Relevant to: Pride in hair and individuality
Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.
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