'A Haircut for Lunar New Year' Book

We read this together the week before his first trim, and the simple story plus cheerful pictures really did the heavy lifting—by the time we got to the salon, he was more curious than scared. It’s short enough to hold a one-year-old’s attention, and the focus on a common milestone made it feel pers

My toddler had a full-on meltdown before his first haircut, but this book completely turned it around. The story walks through the whole experience step by step, and now he actually asks to get his hair trimmed. It's become our go-to bedtime read for the past two weeks.

The illustrations are so warm and relatable, and my daughter actually asked to read it twice in a row. It's already helping her talk through her nerves about getting her hair trimmed before the holiday.