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I Love My Hair!

I Love My Hair! Open the full-size image

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By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

Illustrated by E. B. Lewis

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$11.99 CAD

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  1. Trade Paperback $8.99 $11.99 CAD
  2. Board book $7.99 $10.49 CAD

This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around September 1, 2001. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.

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A modern classic, this whimsical story has been celebrating the beauty of African-American hair for over 20 years!

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.

I Love My Hair! 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!

Genre:

  • "A very special book about self-acceptance."
    School Library Journal
  • "A celebration of African-American identity....Lewis's watercolors are masterful."
    Booklist
  • "A gracefully told story....Author and artist impart a reassuring message about the importance of appreciating who they are."
    Publishers Weekly
  • "Wonderful....[A] sweet story of learning to love yourself without compromise."
    Chicago Tribune

On Sale
Sep 1, 2001
Page Count
32 pages
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13
9780316523752

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Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

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. She is the author of the bestselling picture book I Love My Hair!, Bippity Bop Barbershop, and The Me I Choose to Be, among other titles. Natasha is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and is the cofounder of Voonderbar! Media, a project seeking to expand the depictions of children of color in media. This is the third book in her Keyana series, which includes KEYANA LOVES HER FAMILY and KEYANA LOVES HER FRIEND. She lives with her family in Chicago, Illinois.

Charnelle Pinkney Barlow was born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York. 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. Charnelle currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband. In addition to the Keyana series, she is also the illustrator of Remember to Dream, Ebere; The Real Santa; Just Like Mama; and many other titles.

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E. B. Lewis

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