Haircut Day with Dad by Monica Mikai
Published by Crown Books for Young Readers on January 13, 2026
ISBN: 979-8217027545
Genres: Cultural / African American, Family
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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For Black men and boys the barbershop is a hub of the community and the time a father and son spend together waiting their turn to get a fresh fade. There are men playing chess, sports games on the televisions and jokes being told all around them. The young man says this space is like a family reunion.
Soon it’s their turn with the barbers, Bobby and Red, who always make them look fresh!The best part of the whole day though is the time dad spends with his best friend, his son.

Ages 4-8
Reviewed by MaryAnn Lopes, Elementary Librarian. Lewiston Public Schools, Lewiston, Maine.