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Natasha is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and is the cofounder of Voonderbar! I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic! Her big sister likes to experiment, from small coiled Bantu knots to the chiselled precision of a high top fade, and her brothers love to show off their intricate cornrow designs. By presenting photographs of real kids with real hair textures and shapes, this book offers children of color a powerful sense of recognition and affirmation.

A young girl is excited about her birthday, especially as it means a trip to the hairdressers, where she can choose any hairstyle she likes for her party. My Hair, My Crown Board Book from Mudpuppy features sweet rhyming words and bold, colorful illustrations that highlight a beautiful and diverse range of Black hairstyles.Bonus Activity: This book includes a set of powerful affirmations for each day of the week that young children can say out loud with their parents or teachers to reinforce their self-esteem and self-confidence. Uncovering sophisticated indigenous mathematical systems in black hairstyles, alongside styles that served as secret intelligence networks leading enslaved Africans to freedom. Home to William Golding, Sylvia Plath, Kazuo Ishiguro, Sally Rooney, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Max Porter, Ingrid Persaud, Anna Burns and Rachel Cusk, among many others, Faber is proud to publish some of the greatest novelists from the early twentieth century to today. A former strategy and analytics professional from New York City, Maisha is currently working in her most challenging role to date: a stay-at-home mom of three tiny humans.

This book is about educating young children to see themselves as unique and that being different is great. About the AuthorClaudia Bruce-Quartey is a Ghanian/German mother of two young children, currently living in Switzerland.She received her BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and her MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Creating images and stories that speak to the hearts of children and those that guide them is her greatest joy. Lively illustrations in warm, rich colours accompany the rhythmic text and readers are invited to draw a picture of their own hair at the end of the book. While Mummy’s dazzling dreadlocks swing when she moves, Aunty prefers the stylish, carefree look of short, shaved hair. When she's not writing, you can find her wrangling her kids, binge-watching an unhealthy amount of reality television, or belting out lyrics from the Hamilton soundtrack.

With the love and support she receives from her mother, Abigail comes to appreciate her "look" as her mother creates styles that not only enhance her outer beauty but build her self-confidence within.The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. Claudia Bruce-Quartey is a Ghanian/German mother of two young children, currently living in Switzerland.

Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first. She discovers that the beauty and magic of her special hair come not from its length or texture but in the love and care she gives herself.Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.