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....
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...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 16, 2020 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Love Your Hair! By Phoenyx Austin, M.D., Illustrated by Tracy Austin (2015) – Paperback Buy Now Big, loud, beautiful hair is what makes the main character in the book strut throughout her day with so much confidence. From attending a yoga class at the start of...