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 15, 2021 | Blog
Every child should love themselves from head to toe, including Black and brown children with natural, textured hair! What better way to instill positive self-esteem than with a picture book? Tailored for readers ages 3 to 8, the books below highlight the beauty and...
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 5, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Black Girl Magic Written by Mia Harris, Illustrated by Tiffany Wilson (2019) – paperback Buy Now This book exudes positivity and self confidence! Along the same vein as Happy Hair and its “boy edition,” Cool Cuts, it does not have a traditional story structure....
