My Hair: 1

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In this way, hair that is different or lacking-in texture, length, fullness, shape, color, and so on-may threaten a child's self-esteem and sense of belonging.

It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything. 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. We learn the variety of hair styles worn by the family, from Daddy’s shorn head and full beard, to Aunty’s neat, shaved head. 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. 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.As she waits at the salon, flicking through hair magazines for inspiration, she considers the variety of styles sported by her friends and family.

has been a staple in African-American picture books for over 20 years, and now has a fresh, updated cover that shines on the shelves! Don't Touch My Hair proves that far from being only hair, black hair styling culture can be understood as an allegory for black oppression and, ultimately, liberation.

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Natasha is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and is the cofounder of Voonderbar! Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. With classics such as Ted Hughes's The Iron Man and award-winners including Emma Carroll's Letters from the Lighthouse, Faber Children's Books brings you the best in picture books, young reads and classics. DIVERSITY AT HOME AND SCHOOL: With beautiful photographs and joyous, flowing text, this book will be a welcome addition to any nursery bookshelf, preschool classroom, or library. You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot!Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. 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.