I Love My Hair!

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The Times They Used to Be by Lucille Clifton, originally published in 1974, portrays life in the summer of 1948 for 12-year-old Sooky and her family. It would be terrific to just read this book without having an emphasis on differences, but similarities.

The books featured on this site are aimed primarily at readers aged 13 or above and therefore you must be 13 years or over to sign up to our newsletter. The authors both showed all throughout the book the unique styles and how to be proud of your crown. This book is to make all African American girls to feel good about their hair and love it even though it is different. To soothe her hurting places, Mama tells Keyana why she’s so lucky to have her head of hair and explores with her all the wonderful styles that she can wear. Choose from activities and discussion questions to celebrate loving your natural hair, as well as connecting with family and cultural heritage.A modern classic, this whimsical story has been celebrating the beauty of African-American hair for over 20 years! Just like Keyana, my mother or grandmother would sit me between her legs as the moisturized my scalp and styled my hair. About the Author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley started writing when she was seven years old, and from that young age she understood that stories could change the world. Keyana doesn't feel lucky to have such a head of hair, until Mama reminds her of all the lovely ways that she can wear her wonderful hair.

Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around November 1, 2003. Taulbert's (Eight Habits of the Heart; When We Were Colored) first picture book is an expertly told story warm with nostalgia for the tightly knit black communities of the South in the '50s. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Though today you see books about Black hair pride in a lot of the children’s picture books, I credit Natasha Tarpley for creating one of the very first back in 1998.Keyana's, mother in the book, uses different illustrations for different hair styles such as "or I can part your hair into straight lines and plant rows of braids along your scalp, the way we plant seeds in our garden.

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. It was so sweet that she could identify with the Afro American girl’s hair grooming regime and share in the pain of getting those tangles out. Based on a true story set during Reconstruction, an African-American girl is determined to get an education just like her brothers, despite the protests of her family. Sign up to the Little, Brown newsletter for news of upcoming publications, competitions and updates from our authors.This book does a great job of illustrating and bringing alive the way the girl in the story styles her hair with her mom and her different options, especially for people that will never have the experience like myself. Lewis’s soft watercolor illustrations perfectly accompany this sweet story of self-acceptance, empowerment, and hope.