Mommy, Why Is Your Hair Pink? written by Shannon Bahrke Happe and illustrated by Ingrid Ochoa tells the story of a young girl who dreamed big dreams and wanted to do so much. She loved doing so many things but, best of all, she loved sports. She wanted to be the best skier in the world and dreamed of competing in the Olympic Games. Wow, that s a very big dream for a little girl! But the only thing that made her afraid was that she was the only girl, competing against boys, and she needed to show the world that she was just as fast and as strong as them. So, she came up with a unique idea adding a touch of pink to her gear to give her that extra edge of pink girl power! Then the day came when her dreams materialized, and she was going to compete for that Olympic medal. But was she good enough? And how could she add that touch of pink girl power to give her the confidence she needed? Years later, her own daughter asks her, Mommy, why is your hair pink? Love The Colors!! Bruce Arrington This is a great story, filled with brilliant colors and a positive message that endures from one generation to the next. If you think about all the famous people who have gone on before, I am sure if you were able to go back in time and interview them that many, if not all, would feel the same way that Happe did as a younger person. Yet despite it all, she persevered and accomplished her goals. She allowed herself something extra to remind her that she could do anything. And this story is brilliant because it gives us readers a secret: do something for yourself that will help you over the top and that will encourage you to be simply you and no one else. Happe proved it by what she was able to accomplish and now she has graciously shared those insights with us. Mommy, Why Is Your Hair Pink? by Shannon Bahrke Happe is one of the most powerful kinds of stories. It is based on a real person fulfilling her dreams, and the strength and positive fire used to make it a reality. I heartily recommend this story for children of all ages. --Reader's Favorite Review Love The Story Jack Mangus Shannon Bahrke Happe s adventure picture book for children, Mommy, Why Is Your Hair Pink?, is an inspirational story that shows kids that they can be themselves even if they sometimes feel different. For Zoe s mom, the difference is finding her pink power, something that reminds her that it s okay to be different. Happe s book is beautifully written and gives kids a role model for exploring their own specialness free from fear. Ingrid Ochoa s illustrations capture the mood of this story perfectly. Each panel is brightly colored and shows kids actively engaged in sports, arts and explorations of the outdoors. Mommy, Why Is Your Hair Pink? is most highly recommended. --Reader's Favorite Review Wonderful **** Fiona Ingram I just loved this wonderful, positive, moving story that will fill young girl readers with confidence in their own unique skills and worth. The illustrations are just enchanting, filled with magicality, sparkles, whimsy, and lots of pink! As a little girl, the author found the key to what made her feel confident and filled with optimism and self-belief, and she passes the message along to her own daughter, and to other young readers through this story. There is such a sense of joy as the little girl, now grown up with her own daughter, explains how the deep loving light within us makes our dreams come true. This is a wonderful message for youngsters who may feel they are not good enough, they are not like everyone else, and who may need to discover how worthy they are and how valuable they are to the world and those that love them. This is a book young readers will adore, and perhaps the adult reading it with them will rediscover their own special light within. --Reader's Favorite Review Shannon Bahrke-Happe Mother of 4-year old Zoe, entrepreneur, 3-time Olympian and 2x medalist. Known for her pink hair during her Olympic career, her young daughter learns of the meaning that is much deeper than color.