
Boldilocks
Deborah Frenkel(Author)
EK Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. September 2025
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-921966-37-8 (ISBN)
Description
Boldilocks is a
boy with spectacular, shimmering hair, who finds that differences can be
difficult to deal with - and that sometimes, it's best to be bold.
Bellamy
Boldilocks' hair is notorious. It swooshes and streams so strikingly that
everyone looks at him and whispers, embarrassing him wherever he goes. But when
Pa takes him to the hairdresser to do something about it, something unexpected
happens. With a little salon magic and a whole lot of love, much more than hair
is transformed.
This silly, fun
picture book is perfect for preschoolers and up. It challenges gender
stereotyping that can offer a narrow definition of what's acceptable for boys
or girls, often depriving little boys of bright colors, or rainbows, or
sparkles - all the fun, self-expressive stuff!
Boldilocks is an uplifting story about being
confident in your skin (and hair) and will resonate with anyone who has ever
felt a little bit embarrassed about how they look. It celebrates the power of
community and how it can makeover shame into joyful pride.
boy with spectacular, shimmering hair, who finds that differences can be
difficult to deal with - and that sometimes, it's best to be bold.
Bellamy
Boldilocks' hair is notorious. It swooshes and streams so strikingly that
everyone looks at him and whispers, embarrassing him wherever he goes. But when
Pa takes him to the hairdresser to do something about it, something unexpected
happens. With a little salon magic and a whole lot of love, much more than hair
is transformed.
This silly, fun
picture book is perfect for preschoolers and up. It challenges gender
stereotyping that can offer a narrow definition of what's acceptable for boys
or girls, often depriving little boys of bright colors, or rainbows, or
sparkles - all the fun, self-expressive stuff!
Boldilocks is an uplifting story about being
confident in your skin (and hair) and will resonate with anyone who has ever
felt a little bit embarrassed about how they look. It celebrates the power of
community and how it can makeover shame into joyful pride.
Reviews / Votes
"Boldilocks is an uplifting story about being confident in your skin (and hair) and will resonate with anyone who has ever felt a little bit embarrassed about how they look. It celebrates the power of community and how it can makeover shame into joyful pride." -- Bookworm for KidsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Publishing group
Exisle Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 8 years
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 258 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-921966-37-8 (9781921966378)
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Deborah Frenkel is a writer of books, billboards, and the
words on the back of shampoo bottles.
Since 2008 she has
worked as both a freelance and advertising agency copywriter in Melbourne,
Sydney and Shanghai.
Deborah's
previously published children's books include The Truck Cat (Hardie
Grant, 2024), 100 School Days (Affirm, 2024), The Sydney Harbour
Fairy (Affirm, 2023), and Naturopolis (Storytorch Press 2023), which
won a gold Nautilus Award in 2023. She lives in Melbourne and her hair, alas,
is not spectacular.
Carla
Hoffenberg is a children's
book illustrator, residing in Sydney. She grew up in Johannesburg and has also lived
in NYC. Her previously published books include Little Shark Lulu is Sleeping
(IP Kids, 2022) and Mia's Glamma (IP Kids, 2023).
Carla is
passionate about bringing joy to the world through optimistic and imaginative
illustrations. Carla has three kids and loves seeing their individuality and
self-confidence flourish. She is always working on her next children's book
project.
words on the back of shampoo bottles.
Since 2008 she has
worked as both a freelance and advertising agency copywriter in Melbourne,
Sydney and Shanghai.
Deborah's
previously published children's books include The Truck Cat (Hardie
Grant, 2024), 100 School Days (Affirm, 2024), The Sydney Harbour
Fairy (Affirm, 2023), and Naturopolis (Storytorch Press 2023), which
won a gold Nautilus Award in 2023. She lives in Melbourne and her hair, alas,
is not spectacular.
Carla
Hoffenberg is a children's
book illustrator, residing in Sydney. She grew up in Johannesburg and has also lived
in NYC. Her previously published books include Little Shark Lulu is Sleeping
(IP Kids, 2022) and Mia's Glamma (IP Kids, 2023).
Carla is
passionate about bringing joy to the world through optimistic and imaginative
illustrations. Carla has three kids and loves seeing their individuality and
self-confidence flourish. She is always working on her next children's book
project.