Happy Hair

Happy Hair
Author: Mechal Renee Roe
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2022-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1783128984

This gift book for girls showcases all kinds of beautiful Black hairstyles – from braids to pom-pom puffs. With simple affirmational text and wonderfully cute illustration from acclaimed creator Mechal Renee Roe, this is a great first reading title to promote positivity for girls everywhere.

Happy Hair

Happy Hair
Author: Mechal Renee Roe
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593173333

Mechal Renee Roe, illustrator of Vice President Kamala Harris's Super Heroes Are Everywhere, creates a joyful, positive, read-together book celebrating girls with natural black hair that will have kids everywhere chanting: "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)

Cool Cuts

Cool Cuts
Author: Mechal Renee Roe
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2020-02-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984895591

Mechal Renee Roe, illustrator of Vice President Kamala Harris's Super Heroes Are Everywhere, creates a joyful, positive, read-together book celebrating boys with natural black hair that will have kids everywhere chanting: "I am born to be awesome!" When the stars shine, the world is mine! I am born to be awesome! My hair is free, just like me! I am born to be awesome! Boys will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhythmic book full of hip Black hairstyles. From a 'fro-hawk to mini-twists and crisp cornrows, adorable illustrations of boys with cool curls, waves, and afros grace each page, accompanied by a positive message that will make kids cheer. It's a great read-aloud to promote positive self-esteem to boys of all ages, building and growing the foundation of self-love (and hair love!) and letting every boy know that "You are born to be awesome!" Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series: • Happy Hair • I'm Growing Great • Smart Sisters • I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading) • I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading)

I'm Growing Great

I'm Growing Great
Author: Mechal Renee Roe
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2024-01-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 059348715X

Confident, empowered girls are celebrated in this follow-up to Happy Hair, a flower-filled, nature-loving, read-together picture book that encourages growth and positivity, Lovely and wise, shine at sunrise! I am growing each day! Beautiful Black and Brown girls with gorgeous natural hairstyles full of flowers, butterflies, and other garden treasures are the stars of this vibrant, rhythmic picture book from the author/illustrator of Happy Hair and Cool Cuts. Set in a backdrop of nature's glorious color and bounty, it's the perfect springtime read-aloud to promote confidence and self-esteem for girls of all ages. Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series: • Happy Hair • Cool Cuts • Smart Sisters • I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading) • I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)

I Love Being Me!

I Love Being Me!
Author: Mechal Renee Roe
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984895621

Celebrate diversity and natural Black hair with this bright, joyful level 1 Step Into Reading book that will have girls everywhere repeating the book's chorus: "I love being me!" Girls will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhyming, Step 1 reader about the joy of being a girl. Full of positive affirmations and bright scenes of girls enjoying their favorite activities, such as reading, soccer, cooking, swimming, and gardening, this easy reader promotes girls' self-esteem and smarts. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series: • Happy Hair • Cool Cuts • I'm Growing Great • Smart Sisters • I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)

My Hair Is So Happy

My Hair Is So Happy
Author: Nik Scott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2013-12-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9780615925554

Promise, Hope, Grace and Faith appear to be very different, but there's one common thing they share. If you take a closer look, you'll notice they ALL have curly hair! Hope's hair is blonde and wild, spiraled in beautiful ringlets. While Promise's hair is tightly coiled, she wears puffs and barrettes. Faith's hair hangs down her back in looser curls and waves. And Grace's hair is much, much curlier, the color of a fiery blaze. Join these curl friends in fun adventures and everyday activities and by the end of this fantastic story, you'll know what makes their hair so HAPPY!

Princess Hair

Princess Hair
Author: Sharee Miller
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2017-10-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316441201

Princesses with curls wear pearls. Princesses with head wraps take long naps. And princesses with teeny-weeny Afros wear teeny-weeny bows. Celebrate different hair shapes, textures, and styles in this self-affirming picture book! From dreadlocks to blowouts to braids, Princess Hair shines a spotlight on the beauty and diversity of black hair, showing young readers that every kind of hair is princess hair. Debut author-illustrator Sharee Miller encourages confidence and pride in this playful, colorful picture book that teaches readers to love every bit of themselves.

Superheroes Are Everywhere

Superheroes Are Everywhere
Author: Kamala Harris
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1984837516

From Vice President Kamala Harris comes a picture book with an empowering message: Superheroes are all around us--and if we try, we can all be heroes too. A #1 New York Times bestseller! Before Kamala Harris was elected to the vice presidency and named the Democratic presidential nominee, she was a little girl who loved superheroes. And when she looked around, she was amazed to find them everywhere! In her family, among her friends, even down the street--there were superheroes wherever she looked. And those superheroes showed her that all you need to do to be a superhero is to be the best that you can be. In this empowering and joyful picture book that speaks directly to kids, Kamala Harris takes readers through her life and shows them that the power to make the world a better place is inside all of us. And with fun and engaging art by Mechal Renee Roe, as well as a guide to being a superhero at the end, this book is sure to have kids taking up the superhero mantle (cape and mask optional). Praise for Superheroes Are Everywhere: "This [book] offers a solid message: a superhero could be anyone, including you." --Booklist

I Am So Brave!

I Am So Brave!
Author: Stephen Krensky
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1613126735

This fourth book in the empowerment series celebrates the feats of growing out of toddlerhood with courage and success. Whether it’s petting a dog or waving good-bye to a parent, Krensky and Gillingham address the “small wins” of growing just a little bit braver. Young children and their parents will revel in the encouraging text and the vintage screen-print-style illustrations. Praise for I Am So Brave STARRED REVIEWS "Gillingham's distinctive graphics, with their weathered retro aesthetic, and consistent positive reinforcement throughout make this outing another winner." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "A comforting celebration of everyday courage with lots of charm to boot." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Cheery and empowering, this simple story should resonate with tots everywhere." --Booklist Award: NAPPA Honors Winner

I'm Happy My Hair Is Nappy

I'm Happy My Hair Is Nappy
Author: Adrian Powel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2014-02-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780989696197

Tara is a beautiful brown girl that loves her hair! Whether she is skating or swimming you never know which style she is going to wear. Her first day of first grade proves that not everyone shares her love for her natural curls but it only takes one book to reassure her how special she is from every other little girl!