Bedtime Bonnet by Nancy Amanda Redd

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How Nancy Redd's Kids' Book Bedtime Bonnet Helped Her Daughter Love Her Hair: 'There's No Shame' The author and mother of two celebrates black hair — and bonnets — in her new picture book [1]

Summary

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In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up! My brother slips a durag over his locs. Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head. Daddy covers his black waves with a cap. Mama gathers her corkscrew curls in a scarf. I always wear a bonnet over my braids, but tonight I can't find it anywhere!

Bedtime Bonnet gives readers a heartwarming peek into quintessential Black nighttime hair traditions and celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family. [2]

Pros

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The characters in the book are so fun and vibrant in Bedtime Bonnet. The grandfather is playful, the mother is kind, and the entire family gives off such a loving vibe. Reading a story about characters that were so clearly bonded together is enjoyable.

The illustrations of the book are beautiful. Filled with bright colors and a variety of interesting details that had young girl takes a few extra minutes to enjoy the art.[3]

This is a nice book with the bedtime hair routines of a family of color. Each family member has a slightly different ritual - except funny grandpa, because he's bald![4]

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