Happy Hair by Mechal Renee Roe

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All the different hairstyles of natural hair are celebrated in this exuberant book about loving being yourself. [1]   

Summary

Girls love to show they are strong and happy, this 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!” [2]

Pros

Based on online review this book got an amazing comment from most of the readers, this book is a sweet, much-needed book chock full of black representation and hair positivity. With short, snappy rhymes and cute cartoonish illustrations, Roe takes us on a journey of the various different ways in which young black girls can choose to wear their hair, such as afros, in a wrap, or bantus. Overall, Happy Hair is a positive, refreshing look at something many people have taken for granted. This is great for beginning readers through kindergarten!

The beauty of this book is it has the details on the illustrations are perfection and the positive wording about each hairstyle is on point! Each and every hairstyle is applauded AND that the author makes sure that the kids know that whatever hairstyle they have are unique and beautiful! The styles include everything from natural locs to blowouts and press and curls. Love your hair is part of love yourself. [3]

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