In this gracefully told story, a young African-American heroine celebrates her lovely head of hair as part of her heritage. Her mom was teaching her valuable lessons In taking great pride for the way we can change our hair would. As a child, I can remember asking my mother for a chemical relaxer which would have made my hair straight. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.

Then again, what is more universal than a little girl learning to love and care for her well-being at the knees of her mother or female carer. The illustrations in this story also bring the hair styles alive as the background bleeds together the girl's hair and the landscapes. waiting to read to my daughters, and thankful to have a stack of picture books that celebrate diversity.Lewis’s soft watercolor illustrations perfectly accompany this sweet story of self-acceptance, empowerment, and hope. I would maybe use it as a read aloud at the beginning of the school year and show that it is okay to be different.

Echewa's (The Ancestor Tree) lilting retelling describes how an orphan gains power over the villagers who treat him badly. Every night before she goes to bed, Keyana sits down between her mother’s knees to have her hair combed.Valentina’s best bits: She likes when the little girl describes her afro style like a globe and the illustration shows an out of space scene. Listen to the whole show here on Soundcloud or download it through iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, PlayerFM, or your preferred method of podcast selection. In history's past, wearing an Afro was a way to stand up for what the person believed in- this books reassures a message for all children about the importance of appreciating what they look like as part of who they are. Debut illustrator Lewis's exceptional watercolors of Ethiopian mountains and mountain people quicken Kurtz's (Pulling the Lion's Tail) revision of a well-known tale. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

At times it was unpleasant, especially if my hair was sometimes snagged while combing out tangled areas. It means a lot for an African American little girl to know she is different, but still feel good about herself.Think of kind things to say to people to let them know you noticed the effort they put into their hair to make it just right for them. by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley - A guide for parents, teachers, and group leaders to accompany the reading of this picture book.

A thoughtful folktale from Madagascar and spare, painterly watercolors affectingly cohere in this compassionate book about a boy's encounter with death. This book was excellent at showing the different expressions and emotions that African American girls have in real life when it comes to their hair.The Love My Hair salon offers a modern, friendly, and fresh interior, newly renovated from the old Post Office in 2023. Young Alamayu's bravery goes unrewarded by a selfish rich man until the boy's clever sister puts things to rights.