My Hair: 1

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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. 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. I was at my last school for 4 years and we had ********* book fairs every term – and every term, I was disappointed by the narrow range of books.

There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors.This My Hair, My Crown board book features sweet rhyming words and bold, colourful illustrations that highlight a beautiful and diverse range of Black hairstyles. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

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.Faber Members get access to live and online author events and receive regular e-newsletters with book previews, promotional offers, articles and quizzes. Natasha is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and is the cofounder of Voonderbar! Writing My Hair, My Choice is based on a personal experience Claudia’s 7-year-old daughter went through, and Claudia wanted to give her child a positive narrative about herself.

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. It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything. About the AuthorClaudia Bruce-Quartey is a Ghanian/German mother of two young children, currently living in Switzerland. I thought leaving a space for the reader to draw their own hairstyle at the end of the book was a lovely touch. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.Growing up I really struggled to know what to do with my curls and always found myself wishing it was easier to manage.

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.

From curls that wind like rivers to coils that shimmer like stars, this book featuring photographs of real children and their natural hairstyles encourages little ones to see themselves reflected in the wonders of nature. As she waits at the salon, flicking through hair magazines for inspiration, she considers the variety of styles sported by her friends and family. 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. Use the planner and pdf to deliver inter-disciplinary lessons around diversity, culture and enterprise.