Snarly Carly

Carly dreams of having beautiful, sparkly hair like a mermaid princess. However, her real hair isn't sparkly, pink, or beautiful. It's a SNARLY mess! Her mom says she needs to get a haircut, but Carly doesn't want to. The blow dryer could set her hair on fire. The cape might be too tight to breathe. And her ears could get cut off by the sharp scissors! How can she get out of it? A story about overcoming your fears and finding confidence in being yourself, from co-writers, Jessica Quarnstrom and Taylor Krumm. Inspired by Jessica's mother and Taylor's mother-in-law, Shanda, who was a hair stylist for 36 years, before passing away in 2021. This first haircut story will help put anyone scared of the salon at ease after learning about the stylist's magic hands and how they help you feel beautiful. Perfect for kids ages 3-7!