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When Mama Braids My Hair

Author : Monique Duncan

Publisher : Sweet Pea Books

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 20,45 MB

Release : 2018-06

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781513633527

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When Mama Braids My Hair captures a young girl's experience of having her hair braided and the bond it creates with her mother. The tradition of African hair braiding is more than just a Sunday routine. Come join Nikki on an adventure as she is transformed into an Egyptian queen, a Nigerian goddess, a Zulu warrior, and a Maasai girl. While young girls throughout the African Diaspora can relate to getting their hair braided in intricate styles, it is also an ancient ritual that is a large part of their history. Readers will enjoy going on an adventure with the main character and learning about the origins of popular braided hairstyles worn today.



Teka's Adventures Taking Down the Braids

Author : Marlo Pounciel Scott

Publisher :

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 13,44 MB

Release : 2020-10-14

Category :

ISBN :

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Teka and mama are sharing historic Black child bonding while taking down her braids. Teka must get this tedious task finished before she is allowed to go outside and fly kites with her friends who all wear Natural hair styles just like Teka. (Hold your head down, says Mama) is something often repeated when the hair is being styled. Tekas hair is kinky, coily, and soft to the touch and that's why she loves her natural Hair so much.



I Love My Hair!

Author : Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

Publisher : LB Kids

Page : 11 pages

File Size : 26,84 MB

Release : 2003-11-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780316525589

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Now in a board book format--the bestseller that encourages young black children to not only feel good about their special hair but to also feel proud of their heritage. Full color. 11 spreads. Baby/Preschool.



Erandi's Braids

Author : Antonio Hernandez Madrigal

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 48,1 MB

Release : 2001-03-19

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0698118855

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The yellow dress Erandi wants for her birthday will look beautiful with her long, thick braids. But Mama's fishing net is full of holes, and there isn't enough money to buy both a new net and a birthday dress. The only solution lies with the hair buyers from the city. But Mama's hair isn't nearly as beautiful as Erandi's. Will Erandi have to choose between her birthday present and her braids? This touching tale of love and sacrifice is sprinkled throughout with Spanish words and expressions.



Daddy Do My Hair: Beth's Twists

Author : Tolá Okogwu

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 35,58 MB

Release : 2022-05-26

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1398511471

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A warm, rhyming celebration of Afro hair and father-daughter relationships, from hair care coach and author T?lá Okogwu It’s Sunday evening and dinner is over. Beth is excited and heads to the sofa. Daddy is there with a smile and a chair. “Daddy,” she asks, “will you please do my hair?” It’s the evening before School Picture Day and Beth would like a brand new hairdo! Join Daddy and Beth on a wonderful hair adventure in this heart-warming depiction of the quality time spent between parent and child. This joyful rhyming text is paired with bold and beautiful illustrations from Chanté Timothy (Hey You! by Dapo Adeola). Also includes haircare tips for Afro hair from the author!



Big Bouffant

Author : Kate Hosford

Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 50,59 MB

Release : 2013-11-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1467737631

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“Ponytails and braids! Ponytails and braids! I don’t see anything but ponytails and braids! This class needs some fashion. This class needs some fun. I’ll find a hairdo to impress everyone.” Annabelle doesn’t want the same boring hairstyle that all the other girls have. When she spies a picture of her grandma, she has the perfect idea: a big bouffant! But how can she make her style stand up? And will her classmates really be impressed with her daring ‘do?



My Hair is a Garden

Author : Cozbi A. Cabrera

Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company

Page : 35 pages

File Size : 12,92 MB

Release : 2018-04-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0807509248

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NEA'S READ ACROSS AMERICA 2019-2020 CALENDAR Like every good garden, my hair must be cared for and nourished, tilled, and weeded. After a day of being taunted by classmates about her unruly hair, Mackenzie can't take any more and she seeks guidance from her wise and comforting neighbor, Miss Tillie. Using the beautiful garden in the backyard as a metaphor, Miss Tillie shows Mackenzie that maintaining healthy hair is not a chore nor is it something to fear. Most importantly, Mackenzie learns that natural black hair is beautiful.



Still a Family

Author : Brenda Reeves Sturgis

Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company

Page : 35 pages

File Size : 16,71 MB

Release : 2017-01-31

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0807577081

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New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017 A family has fallen on hard times and are living in different homeless shelters. But even though they are separate, they are still a family. A little girl and her parents have lost their home and must live in a homeless shelter. Even worse, due to a common shelter policy, her dad must live in a men's shelter, separated from her and her mom. Despite these circumstances, the family still finds time to be together. They meet at the park to play hide-and-seek, slide on slides, and pet puppies. While the young girl wishes for better days when her family is together again under a roof of their very own, she continues to remind herself that they're still a family even in times of separation.



Bippity Bop Barbershop

Author : Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 20,79 MB

Release : 2009-11-29

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 031609157X

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In this companion book to the bestselling "I Love My Hair!, " a young boy, Miles, makes his first trip to the barbershop with his father. With the support of his dad, the barber, and the other men in the barbershop, Miles bravely sits through his first haircut.



Hair Twins

Author : Raakhee Mirchandani

Publisher :

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 33,36 MB

Release : 2021

Category :

ISBN : 9780316495301

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Follows a Sikh father and his daughter as they go through their daily hair routine.