What the Frizz?!?! How to Take Care of Your Wavy or Curly Hair Find Your Hair Type..Starring The Frizz Girls


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What our readers have said: "My favorite part of the story was learning the hair types.” Jayden J.K., 11, Bowling Green, KY “It's a cool little story. I liked the picture of Keisha. I learned that my hair is a 1b.” Lincoln, 11, Bowling Green, KY "My favorite part of the story is the hair type chart. Keisha is my favorite character. I didn’t know there could be many different hair types.” Jordan W., 10, Bowling Green, KY The Frizz Girls are a new kid's picture book series aimed at teaching young girls ages 5-13 on how to take care of their wavy or curly hair.For many young wavy and curly girls, some have parents, grandparents and guardians that don't have wavy or curly hair and find themselves stumped on how to teach their wavy or curly kiddos how to properly care for their hair. And many adults that don't have any experience with wavy or curly hair, tend to label a wavy or curly kiddo's hair as: frizzy or messy, which can have a HUGE impact on a child's self-esteem. The Frizz Girls are the brain-child of Stacy Schilling, and were created to share their tips and tricks on how all wavies and curlies can take proper care of their hair and have the confidence to do it themselves. Stacy knows what it's like to grow up with parents that don't know or understand how to properly care for wavy or curly hair, and doesn't want to see anyone go through what she did as a child.




Frizzy


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Winner of the Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text Winner of the Eisner for Best Publication for Kids Indie Bestseller New York Times-bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all. Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair". But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.




The Frizz


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Jeannie Avery Gibbins has frizzy hair and a wild imagination. Every day her mother has to help tame the frizz to get her ready for school. But each morning, when Jeannie sees her hair in the mirror, she gets an idea. Today, she doesn't see frizzy hair, instead she sees a lion's mane. What do you think Jeannie's hair will turn into tomorrow?




A Cry to War


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The authors would love you to join them on this enchanting journey of discovery; journeying through ancient African Kingdoms, a mythical forest, treacherous mountains, an arid desert and mysterious seas. Allow yourself to enjoy this immersive and enthralling tale set in medieval West Africa where Kings and Queens duel for power while mysterious creatures sent by the gods prepare to wage war upon them all. A generation has passed, and the devastation of war is slowly fading away but the scars remain, lingering in the hearts and minds of many. In an era of peace, King Ewuare remains conflicted, torn between opening closed wounds or allowing his reign of peace and prosperity to continue. As the King tries to resolve his moral conflict, the gods have a different agenda. Sinister and supernatural forces amass on the summit of the Agbon mountains, deep into the clouds, where no man dare stray, where the wind bites cold and the forest stays forever frozen. Within, lies a tale of Kings and Queens, warriors and commoners, slaves and sorcerers, and the consequences of their hurried actions. African tribes head to battle with swords forged of bronze and steel, wild beasts bending to the will of man and fighting side by side. A boy travels across the known world, through treacherous lands, in search of a hidden treasure. All amid betrayal of love, friendship and family. As a result, the survival of a people, culture and history hangs perilously in the balance. Book Background: A Cry to War is an African Fantasy set in 13th century West Africa and it’s loosely based on historical events, although it has been dramatised for the enjoyment of the reader. Through a fictional lens, you will feel part of the political alliances, conflicts and triumphs of several real-life ancient West African Kingdoms, such as the Benin Kingdom, the Ghanaian empire, the Malian Kingdom and the Fulani people. The story stretches across countries, continents and seas, showing a great variation in language, customs and traditions of several tribes but also the unity displayed by different characters to overcome adversity.




Healthy D.I.Y. Food, Spirits & More


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Don't go for that instant wellness thru Docs, Surgery, Meds, PHARM CORPS. Grab the bunch of parsley , the supplements, the juicer and RUN for the HILLS. DO not plan on being ILL. PLAN ON BEING WELL!




The Returnees


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Invisible


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Three women on physically and emotionally self-destructive paths find their faith in God tested and their self-esteem bolstered as their lives intertwine.




Tell Me Your Secret


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'A gripping and pacy thriller with a clever, twisty plot' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 'Full of twists and Koomson's trademark heart and compassion' HEAT Pieta has a secret. Ten years ago, Pieta survived a weekend with a sadistic serial killer. She never told anyone what happened and instead moved on with her life. But now, the man who kidnapped her is hunting down his past victims meaning she may have to tell her deepest secret to stay alive . . . Jody has a secret. Fifteen years ago, policewoman Jody made a terrible mistake that resulted in a serial killer escaping justice. When she discovers journalist Pieta is one of his living victims, Jody realises she has a way to catch him - even if it means endangering Pieta's life . . . They keep quiet to protect themselves. Will telling all save or sacrifice each other? The gripping new emotional thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ice Cream Girls, My Best Friend's Girl and My Other Husband. READERS LOVE DOROTHY KOOMSON 'Kept me guessing until the end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I was floored' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The best story teller there is. Every single book just has me on edge' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Koomson just gets better and better' WOMAN & HOME 'An instantly involving psychological thriller' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Written with verve and insight' STYLIST 'The very definition of a page-turner' HARRIET TYCE 'Get it now. It's sensational' STEVE CAVANAGH







I Don't Want Curly Hair!


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NO! I do not want this BIG CURLY HAIR! It's messy and silly and just plain unfair. All Curly Haired Girl has ever wanted is straight and luscious locks, but when she meets a little girl with the smoothest, silkiest hair, who says all she's ever wanted is spirally, squiggly hair, they are BOTH confused! A hilarious tale about loving what we have. And hair, lots and lots of hair. I Don't Want Curly Hair! is glorious new picture book for little people who always want what they can't have! Illustrated by the brilliant Laura Ellen Anderson, this eBook comes with a glorious audio accompaniment by CBeebies star Justin Fletcher, complete with rich sound effects.