Hair Dance! by Dinah Johnson

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Hair Dance! was written by Dinah Johnson. As "Dianne" She is an English professor. ​But as "Dinah"--the name her parents has always called her. She wrote books for young people and visited schools all around the country. She wrote about the things she loved, her family, her dolls, African American history, and more. She loves starting with a blank white page, using her imagination, and finally having a book to share with her friends of every age and background. [1]

Summary

Hair comes in all colors, textures, and styles. Whether it is worn long or short, in braids or cornrows, or left natural in an Afro, hair plays a big part in who we are and how we feel about ourselves.In this inspiring book, Kelly Johnson’s stunning photographs of girls wearing a range of hairstyles and the lyrical words of Dinah Johnson’s poem celebrate African American hair in all its radiant variety.Hair Dance! is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year. [2]

Pros

Ch_charonbradley rated five stars because he thought this book would be ideal with children discovering their identity. He would utilize this book for 2 - 5 grade students. He really enjoyed reading this book and it states that hair comes in all colors, textures, and styles. Whether it is worn long or short, in braids or cornrows, or left natural in an Afro, hair plays a big part in who we are and how we feel about ourselves. [3]

A positive comments also made by Dinah Johnson & Kelly JohnsonI, they loved this book! As it’s a celebration of the many textures and styles of African American hair but expressed on a young girls’ level. By the time we reach adulthood, most of us are pretty secure in our skin and with the choices for our hair, but we really need to start at a young age helping little brown girls feel good about the hair that God blessed them to have. The pictures and words in this book do just that! [4]

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