I Love My Hair!

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Every night before she goes to bed, Keyana sits down between her mother’s knees to have her hair combed. Lewis’s soft watercolor illustrations perfectly accompany this sweet story of self-acceptance, empowerment, and hope. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Fun illustrations, accessible and meaningful for kids and a great resource for parents of young girls. She received her BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and her MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Well, she thinks she’s reading but in fact she’s repeating what she remembers and filling in the blanks with her interpretation of the illustrations. Little, Brown) is a tender tribute to African hair and the bond formed between mother and daughter through the rituals of combing, parting, oiling, and braiding. Keyana doesn't feel lucky to have such a head of hair, until Mama reminds her of all the lovely ways that she can wear her wonderful hair. Keyana doesn't feel lucky to have such a head of hair, but Mama tells her she is because she can wear it any way she chooses.

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. The mother reminds her that her hair is part of her heritage and that she is lucky to have such hair because, she can style it anyway she desires.

uk/landing-page/little-brown-book-group/little-brown-book-group-company-information/">Little, Brown Book Group Limited. Print pictures of all students and have them each use supplies to make different hair on themselves. Especially note that oil is being applied to the hair and there is a bonding experience happening between Mother and child as the hair care is accomplished. 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.

Taulbert's (Eight Habits of the Heart; When We Were Colored) first picture book is an expertly told story warm with nostalgia for the tightly knit black communities of the South in the '50s. Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. It starts by describing care given to african hair, and then the following pages are about accepting and loving her beautiful hair. Natasha Anastasia Tarpley is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and numerous other awards.

Imbued with warmth, Nolen\x92s (Harvey Potter\x92s Balloon Farm) story about a family working together toward a common goal will appeal to many audiences. She is the illustrator of Remember to Dream, Ebere, The Real Santa, Just Like Mama, and many other titles.The superb watercolor illustrations move from the intimacy and security of Keyana’s bedroom to the neighborhood streets and finally to the whole world as her mother’s imagery becomes reflected in the art. Just like Keyana, my mother or grandmother would sit me between her legs as the moisturized my scalp and styled my hair. This is great read-aloud for young children because they can easily identify with the main character.