My Hair Is Like the Sun
by St Clair Detrick-Jules (Author) Tabitha Brown (Illustrator)
A 2023 Good Housekeeping Kids Book Award Winner
A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book
From the creator of My Beautiful Black Hair, this joyful board book celebrates the natural beauty of Black hair in all its shapes, styles, and textures!
My hair is like the sun . . . the stars . . . the ocean! 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. Tenderly written and stunningly photographed by St. Clair Detrick-Jules, and with vibrant illustrations by Tabitha Brown, this timeless book shares a sweet and powerful message of self-love.
CELEBRATE BLACK JOY: These sweet rhymes and simple metaphors empower young children of color and serve as beautiful morning affirmations or a bedtime lullaby to build confidence and self-esteem.
FUN AND PHOTOGRAPHIC: Babies love looking at other babies! 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.
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.
Perfect for:
- Parents and grandparents seeking positive children's self-esteem books
- Fans of Hair Love and Black Girl Magic
- Baby shower and birthday gift givers
- Preschool teachers and librarians
- Anyone looking for empowering board books by Black creators
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PreS-K--Detrick-Jules first celebrated the natural beauty of Black hair in her adult photo and interview book, My Beautiful Black Hair, and carries the message to the youngest audience in this delightful board book. The book features photographs of real children and compares the shape, style, and texture of their hair to various wonders of nature with rhyming text. Examples include "My hair is like a waterfall, rushing toward the ground" and "My hair is like a river, winding all around." The nature pages adjacent to the photos of the children are simplistically but colorfully illustrated. Babies and toddlers will love looking at other toddlers and their hairstyles. VERDICT Recommended for all board book shelves.--Carrie Voliva
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JUV011010 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JUV009120 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Body
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Stories in rhyme
Board books
African American children
Hair
Hairstyles
