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Max and the Haircut

Samareh Azardi - Author

This is a gentle, practical story about a child whose haircut becomes overwhelming and an adult who responds by listening and changing the environment and routine.

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Consent· AffirmedCommunication· AffirmedCompassion· Affirmed

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Beyond the Cover

consentcommunicationcompassionsensory needs

FictionPicture book

Themes in Context

Listening and reasonable adjustments

Max finds the haircut and its surrounding sensations too much; after he says “STOP!”, Wendy changes the way the cut is carried out.

How the book presents it: Listening to a child’s expressed boundary and adapting the situation are presented positively through Wendy’s response.

Talk about: What does Wendy notice, and how might Max’s ability to say “STOP!” affect what happens next?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

It may help families talk about communicating discomfort, respecting a child’s boundary and finding workable adjustments rather than treating one fixed way of doing things as necessary.

What Deserves Attention

The haircut setting includes bright lights, loud noises, cold water spray, a shoulder cloth, hairclips and scissors. These details may make the salon episode feel intense for some children.

A Conversation Worth Having

What helps Max communicate that something is too much, and how does Wendy show that listening can change the experience? Could your child suggest another helpful adjustment?

Reading Approach

Read it before a haircut if useful, pausing to name the different sensations. Rehearse respectful ways to say “stop” and brainstorm adjustments, without assuming the same supports will suit every child.

Confidence & Basis

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. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

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Listening and reasonable adjustments: Some details of this treatment remain unclear.

Max and the Haircut

Limited information

Checked: 21 September 2026.

Relevant to: Listening and reasonable adjustments

Max and the Haircut

Limited information

Checked: 21 September 2026.

Relevant to: Listening and reasonable adjustments

Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.

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Max and the Haircut

At a Glance

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Consider

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

Themes in Context

Listening and reasonable adjustments

Why It May Be Worth Reading

What Deserves Attention

A Conversation Worth Having

Reading Approach

What remains unconfirmed

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