I am always trying to add books with diverse characters to my classroom library. It is so important to me that all of my students can identify with characters in the books we read. This week we are spotlighting the book Bippity Bop Barbershop, one of the newest editions to my library! I’m sure every student can relate to this book about a little boy’s first haircut, making it a great read aloud. - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
SUMMARY
Bippity Bop Barbershop is about a boy named Miles who is about to get his first haircut. His Daddy brings him to where he always gets his hair cut, Mr. Seymour’s Barbershop. Miles is amazed by all the different people, noises, and hairstyles at the barbershop. He looks around to find the right haircut for him.
Miles’s Daddy and the other people at the barbershop keep telling Miles to be brave. When it is Miles’s turn to get his haircut, he ducks under his cape when the clippers come too close to his head. Miles’s Daddy helps him be brave by telling him to think of being giant and a superhero. Miles thinks of his dad instead, and is able to get a haircut he loves.
Students will love this story about a boy who is experiencing a barbershop for the first time.
USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
This book is such an amazing mentor text between the rich illustrations and figurative language. Teachers are going to love all the lessons this book lends itself to. Check out some of our ideas below!
- There are so many new vocabulary words in this book, take the time and discuss these new words with your students.
- Analyze the different examples of figurative language in this book: similes, onomatopoeia, and descriptive language.
- Encourage students to make connections to the characters and events in the story. This strategy strengthens students’ comprehension.
- Practice students’ persuasive writing skills by having them take the perspective of a character from the book.
- Write poems related to the story.
- Review compound words and proper nouns.
- Discuss the importance of bravery and individuality.
NO-PREP PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:
If you are looking for “ready to go” activities for the first day of school, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:
- comprehension questions
- 30 writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
You and your students will also love these similar books:
- Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes
- Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
- Bedhead by Margie Palatini
- Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle
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