Happy Hair
Mechal Renee Roe
(Author)
Description
The New York Times best-selling illustrator of Vice President Kamala Harris's Super Heroes Are Everywhere creates a joyful, positive, read-together book celebrating Black and Brown girls with natural hair. Kids everywhere will be chanting its celebratory chorus: "I love being me!" Full 'fro, cute bow! I love being me! Smart girl, cool curls! I love being me! Girls will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhythmic book full of beautiful Black hairstyles. From a cute crop to pom-pom puffs, adorable illustrations of girls with gorgeous braids, blowouts, and bantus grace each page, side by side with a positive message that will make girls cheer. It's a great read-aloud to promote self-esteem for girls of all ages, building and growing the foundation of self-love (and hair love!) and letting every girl know "You are made beautiful!"Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series:
- Cool Cuts
- I'm Growing Great
- Smart Sisters
- I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading)
- I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)
Product Details
Price
$7.99
$7.43
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
October 13, 2020
Pages
28
Dimensions
5.9 X 7.4 X 0.7 inches | 0.65 pounds
Language
English
Type
Board Books
EAN/UPC
9780593173336
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About the Author
MECHAL RENEE ROE is a New York Times #1 bestselling illustrator (for Superheroes Are Everywhere by Vice President Kamala Harris) and a writer, designer, photographer, and entrepreneur. The HAPPY HAIR series was born out of a need to value her own natural hair and all its stages, while creating a foundation of self-love and positivity. Mechal's hometown is University City, Missouri, and she currently lives in Atlanta. Follow Mechal on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @happyhairgirls.
Reviews
A 2022 Black History Month Recommendation for Kids from the Teen Reading Ambassadors of the New York Public Library "A book that pays homage to the versatility of black hair. . . . Fun to read aloud."--Kirkus
