See how The Hair Washing Zorba creates magical hairdos for kids inspired by animals! Raising young children is a wonderful and difficult task. Like most parents, author Erik Ohlsen is always looking for creative solutions for everyday issues that come up in the home. When his kids were younger, getting their hair washed was always a huge battle. During one such battle, Erik spontaneously invented the character Zorba - who has a French (ish) accent and makes funny hairdos inspired by animals while washing children's hair. The kids loved it! No more screaming and splashing! To this day they still ask when Zorba will come wash their hair again. Storyscapes made this book because we love Zorba and thought other families facing a similar challenge might find some inspiration in it. You and your kids will love it!.