I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

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I Love My Hair! By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (2003) This book tells about evocative story, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her special hair, supporting black children to be proud of their heritage and enhancing self-confidence. [1]

Summary

No matter how gently Mama pulls as she combs Keyana's hair, it still hurts. Keyana doesn't feel fortunate to have such a head of hair, but Mom tells her she is since she can wear it any way she chooses. [2] Tarpley's to begin with book for children joins a developing list of titles approximately African-American hair—linking it to issues of self- regard and acknowledgment. Keyana tells how her mother sits her down each single night to comb her hair and to rub coconut oil into her scalp; Mama's touch and her words are continuously gladdening. Keyana is fortunate to have her head of hair since stick out on either side of my head and slap within the discussed like a match of wings, making her feel free sufficient to fly. Lewis's creative and warm translations of these trades as well as the consideration of bits of African-American social history extend the individual substance [3]

Mama is always gentle, but sometimes it still hurts.

” ‘Mama, stop!’ I cry when I can’t stand the comb tugging at my hair any longer.”

At that point Mother does halt and reminds her why she is so fortunate to have such wonderful hair. She can turn it into a puffy bun or have cornrows. Mom braids her hair and includes dots at the closes. At that point our storyteller takes over, considering approximately her Afro fashion when her hair “surrounds my head, like a globe” and her favorite, two side ponytails. She adores how delicate and thick and wavy her hair is. [4]

Pros

Based on the reader's review this book is very kid friendy. As Pam commented on the site, "I bought this for my daughter a year ago (2) but it is right about this age (3) that she understands this book. It makes her proud of her hair and now asks me to 1 do her hair every night before bed **used to be a struggle**. 2. Asks for pigtails so she can fly. I love the pictures, I love the realness of the book (it may hurt getting combed and sometimes kids will tease you), and the proud message this book portrays." [5]

Another verified reader also commented, "In this book, the small young lady finds pride in her hair and all the ways that she can settle it. I would utilize this book to instruct differing qualities. I seem utilize it amid dark history month or fair in common to instruct contrasts. It's too instructs to be upbeat within the skin you're in." [6]

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