by Stephanie Reed | Jun 2, 2021 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Know Your Hairitage: Zara’s Wash Day By Zenda M. Walker, Illustrated by Princess Karibo (2021) – paperback Amazon Bookshop Recommended ages: 0 to 9 Zara’s Wash Day is a truly refreshing and educational read! It tells the semi-autobiographical story of a...
by Stephanie Reed | Jan 15, 2021 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut By Derrick Barnes, Illustrated by Gordon C. James (2017) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 4 to 9 Award-winning author Derrick Barnes brings us a poetic ode to the traditional Black barbershop in Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut....
by Stephanie Reed | Jan 7, 2021 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Happy Hair Written and Illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 7 Happy Hair is a vibrant celebration of textured hair and diverse hairstyles. There isn’t a traditional story structure but rather a collection of colorful...
by Stephanie Reed | Jul 2, 2020 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
The Adventures of Little Miss Crazy Hair: The Girl with Curl By Christopher & Alejandro Garcia-Halenar, Illustrated by Sophia Jin (2018) – paperback Buy Now The author’s of this delightful book wrote it as a birthday gift for their “curly headed niece,...
by Stephanie Reed | Jul 2, 2020 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
Cool Cuts Written and Illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe (2020) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 7 From the author of Happy Hair comes Cool Cuts, the “boy” version! Both are celebrations of textured hair and are wonderfully uplifting and encouraging....
by Stephanie Reed | Jul 1, 2020 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Bedtime Bonnet By Nancy Redd, Illustrated by Kneka Myers (2020) – hardcover Buy Now This is such a delightful and unique book! The story is simple: a Black family is getting ready for bed and goes through their nighttime, hair-care routine. Each member of the...