Sara s 1st Haircut EASE FIRST HAIRCUT FEARS Sara s 1st Haircut, by Catherine Marek, a mom and hairstylist herself, may be just what you need to take the fear out of what can be a traumatizing experience for some children. This brilliantly illustrated rhyming tale of Sara s adventure to "The Beauty Shop Place" with her grandmother is perfect for any little girl preparing for that special rite of passage, "Going to the beauty salon to get her first real haircut." Whether your child is a little leery or excited about the prospect of going to the salon, this book will fast become a family favorite. The story takes your little one right along with Sara as she experiences the sights, sounds and smells of a real beauty salon. Sara starts off a little afraid of all the things that are going on, but she triumphs in the end with beautiful hair and a smile that will let your child know that going to the salon can be fun, and it is nothing to fear."

EASE FIRST HAIR CUT FEARS. Luke s 1st Haircut, by Catherine Marek, a mom and hairstylist herself, may be just what you need to take the fear out of what can be a traumatizing experience for some children. This brilliantly illustrated rhyming tale of Luke s adventure to "The Barber Shop Place" with his grandfather is perfect for any young man preparing for that special right of passage, "going to the barber to get his first real hair cut." Whether your child is a little leery or excited about the prospect of going to the barber this book will fast become a family favorite. The story will take your little one right along with Luke as he experiences the sights, sounds and smells of a real barber shop. Luke starts off a little afraid of all the things that are going on but he triumphs in the end with handsome hair and a smile that will let your child know that going to the barber shop can be fun and is nothing to fear."

Eighteen-year-old Sara Burkholder ran away from her Amish home with a single hope: to one day find a future in fashion design. As she lands a part-time job, buys English clothes, wears makeup, and learns to drive. Sara begins the journey to becoming the person she might have been had she not been born into an Amish family. But as she works toward her goals, Sara faces questions she cannot answer. Can a Plain-raised girl ever fit into an English world?