My Hair: 1

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My Hair’ is a beautiful, inviting, celebratory picture book, destined to be read, recited and loved. 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.

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. 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. Through exploring natural hair and hairstyles, children are empowered to have self-confidence through making decisions about how they want to show up in the world. Uncovering sophisticated indigenous mathematical systems in black hairstyles, alongside styles that served as secret intelligence networks leading enslaved Africans to freedom.

Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. 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. 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. In this imaginative, evocative story, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her special hair, encouraging black children to be proud of their heritage and enhancing self-confidence.

The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.

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! Claudia Bruce-Quartey is a Ghanian/German mother of two young children, currently living in Switzerland.