I Love My Hair!

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Buoyed by exceptional illustrations, Mollel (The Flying Tortoise) spins a tale of universal appeal from a scrap of Tanzanian folklore. In Tarpley's gracefully told story, a young African American heroine celebrates her lovely head of hair as part of her heritage.

About the Author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley started writing when she was seven years old, and from that young age she understood that stories could change the world. waiting to read to my daughters, and thankful to have a stack of picture books that celebrate diversity. Though the themes of baseball and classical music initially may seem a jarring juxtaposition, here the duet makes for lovely harmony. I need not have worried, I Love My Hair is an outstanding book that should be on every little curly girl’s bookshelf.Although Valentina didn’t directly tell me, I know she was impressed that the girl’s mum oiled her scalp like I do for her.

Based on a true story set during Reconstruction, an African-American girl is determined to get an education just like her brothers, despite the protests of her family. With breathtaking paintings and a lilting, poetic text, Aston and Lewis present a book that sparkles with the beauty and grace of the subject it celebrates—a newborn child. Looking at it now I do see that nothing is connecting that bobbin to the wheel but I’ll still accept it.Keyana doesn’t feel lucky to have such a head of hair–until Mama reminds her of all the lovely ways her wonderful hair can be fixed.