This is probably one of the only if not the only picture book that addresses facial hair on little girls. Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand is a book that needed to be written. Well-written and thought out, this book is the book for any girl who is embarrassed about the way they look and needs some confidence and self-acceptance.
Summary: After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very self-conscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance.
Ages: 4-8
"'But, Mummy, I thought mooches were just for boys, like Papa.' 'Nahi! You know, we come from a long line of women with moochay," said Mummy. 'We do? Like who?' 'From Mughal empresses and stately ranis to village girls and city girls. Even your nani and cousin Radha. 'Everyone has a mooch, really.'"
Author Anand incorporates Indian culture with a great, encouraging message that shows that everyone has something they feel self-conscious about and it's best to embrace who you are. This is a great book to read to children for body positivity on a topic that isn't usually addressed--body hair.
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