I'm Not Scared No Way by Kimberly Pattison

This children's book is one perfect for a child about to get their very first haircut. It's a rhyming tale with colourful illustrations and a few special touches that help make this a really nice keepsake too.

Thank you to the author, publishers and netgalley for my review copy of this book.

This book resonates with the first time I took my daughter to get her haircut. Now she loves going to get a trim. The only issue I had was that yes, the lines rhymed but the flow of them was off. I couldn't find a continuous rhythm to read it in.

4⭐️
This book is teaching and comforting at the same time🥰
If your kid(s) is afraid of getting haircut read them this book, because this explained in a simple way why there is nothing to fear🤗
So I recommend this book to everyone who's kid is afraid of getting a haircut 💇‍♂️

I’m Not Scared No Way by Kimberly Pattinson walks children through getting a haircut to help alleviate anxiety leading up to the event. Kimberly Pattinson is an expert hairdresser who used her firsthand experience of seeing kids scared before getting their hair cut to write this book for children. The book includes a cute certificate where you can add a photo of your child’s first haircut and attach the first lock of cut hair.

There are several things I appreciate about I’m Not Scared No Way. The topic is easily relatable as my five-year-old still gets nervous before having his hair cut. The text on each page ends in a rhyme, and the little boy in the story has his dog featured on many of the pages. Both aspects, in addition to the bright illustrations, will appeal to young children.

My only real complaint with the book is that the illustrations make it look like the boy is dropped off at the salon and gets picked up by his mother afterwards. Given the age of the child and his anxiety about having his hair cut in the first place, it seems unrealistic that the child would be dropped off for the appointment. My son, who is already nervous about haircuts, would be more upset if I didn’t stay there with him. My first reaction was that maybe kids won’t pick up on this from reading the book, but then I also have to remind myself that our children notice and digest more than we sometimes give them credit for.

All in all, this book would be a great resource for parents and children who are embarking on their first hair cut experience or for children like mine, who continue to feel nervous before hair appointments.

Great story for kids nervous about their first haircut. Great illustrations. Written well but also in kid friendly language. And love the certificate at the end for first haircut!

This book is adorable! For someone studying children’s literature, it was an interesting read as I loved seeing how the book uses fiction to put readers at ease and make them feel safe and secure when getting haircuts. For some children this is a very scary time, so having fiction that helps these situations will alleviate the stress and scariness.

Precious. That is the word that comes to mind when reading this book to a little one. Simply precious. Having raised 2 children and being actively involved in the raising of 3 grandchildren, I can say that I know that the first haircut struggle is real and universal. This book is a great tool in preparing for that first haircut and gives the parent a wonderful way of starting the discussion and easing the fears.

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for a copy of this book! Below is my honest review.

Summary of plot:
A young unnamed boy tries to convince himself that he's not scared to get a haircut, but once it's time for it to happen, he gets very scared.

Pros about the book:
✔️ Adorable and colorful illustrations
✔️ There's a shaggy dog involved :)
✔️ Normalizes anxious among little kids when they get their haircuts

Cons about the book:
❌ Doesn't really teach little ones how to overcome their fears

Would I recommend this book? Sure.

?? How is this so cute?! I loved the rhyming and how some words are bigger than the others. The illustrations are absolutely adorable. First-time haircuts are scary for some children, stirring up anxiety, and I can see this book helping some of them. :)

Thank you, BooksGoSocial, for the ARC.

Love the illustrations. The boy and the pup. They are so adorable!!!

The book tells the kids that haircuts are nothing to be afraid of. The mother looks so calming. I do feel kids feel afraid when we adults make them feel afraid about some things which they shouldn’t be.

Lovely art. Lovely story.

The illustrations and story are both adorable. The little boy in the book reminds me of how I used to be terrified of having my hair cut as a child and would cry every time I walked into a barbershop haha.

I feel like children can sometimes think like adults - appearance can be important to everyone. Which is why this book is so interesting to me. I loved it, it was very cute and I hope children are able to over come their fear of hair cuts through this adorable illustration.

The story was okay, the rhyming rythm was not smooth and some passages did not rhyme at all. Unfortunate for a children's book which have so much to gain from a good rhyming pattern. Would not recommend unless your child is terribly scared of the hairdresser/barber.

This is a cute quick book for toddlers who may be afraid of getting their haircut whether it’s for the first time or fifth. My kiddo loved getting a haircut but we witnessed many little ones who didn’t. Sharing life events through a toddler’s eyes in books - Beautifully illustrated. #NetGalley

This book was engaging for my preschool aged son who does NOT like getting his hair cut. We enjoyed the rhymes within the text as well as the quality illustrations!

This book is good for children who get anxious about getting their haircut or for someone who is about to get their haircut for the first time. The feelings are written out in bold. The pictures were nice and I think it would keep the attention of children.

There are also some areas for the parents to fill in about their children’s first haircut!

This book was a really good book and I personaly felt very connected to the boy, because when I was younger I was really scared of cutting my hair as well, but when I got there it was nice and I felt really happy after, so I think people should start reading this book maybe for their kids, maybe just to know how their kids might feel about going to the salon. Something different about this book is that it is something that almost every kid goes through, since we are always scared of trying different things.